Health Condition 1: O94- Sequelae of complication of pregnancy, childbirth, and the puerperium
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Structured low and moderate intensity physical activity: Structured low and moderate intensity physical activity initiated during second trimester of pregnancy to be continued till the
Sponsors
Smita Elizabeth Joseph
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1 Apparent healthy pregnant women between 20-24 weeks of gestation willing to comply to the study protocol 2 Singleton pregnancy 3 Unassisted conception 4 Pregnant women who are not on any long-term medication/treatment for illness
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: •Hemodynamically significant heart disease •Incompetent cervix or cerclage •Preeclampsia or pregnancy-induced hypertension •Severe anemia •Women with long-term illness such as HIV, VDRL and HbSAg •Women planning to deliver outside the study site •Women participating in another physical activity program or having a high level of pregestational physical activity After recruitment •Placenta previa after 26 weeks of gestation for the current pregnancy •Persistent second- or third- trimester bleeding •Premature labor during the current pregnancy •Pre-term Pre-Ruptured membranes (pPROM)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| a)Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT) will be done as part of regular pregnancy health check at 28-30 weeks of gestation. b)Cord-blood sample will be collected immediately after delivery and the leptin levels will be checked with Elisa Human Sample method. c)Anthropometry of the infant (including birthweight, length, skinfold thickness {such as biceps, triceps, subscapular, suprailiac (in mm), measured using the vernierâ??s caliper}), will be measured within 24 - 72 h of delivery d)GMA will be done with pre-recorded video (recording of video done by the caregiver who will be taught the method of recording using a smart phone) by an assessor blinded to the procedure Timepoint: a)Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT) will be done as part of regular pregnancy health check at 28-30 weeks of gestation. b)Cord-blood sample will be collected immediately after delivery and the leptin levels will be checked with Elisa Human Sample method. c)Anthropometry of the infant (including birthweight, length, skinfold thickness {such as biceps, triceps, subscapular, suprailiac (in mm), measured using the vernierâ??s caliper}), will be measured within 24 - 72 h of delivery d)GMA will be done with pre-recorded video (recording of video done by the caregiver who will be taught the method of recording using a smart phone) by an assessor blinded to the procedure | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Maternal gestational weight gainTimepoint: At baseline and after 35 weeks of gestation | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactSmita Elizabeth Joseph
St Johns Medical College & Hospital
Outcome results
None listed