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The effect exercises during pregnancy and itâ??s effect on outcomes in mother and babyâ??s health

The effect of structured antenatal exercises on foeto maternal outcomes & endurance levels in pregnancy and labour among primigravidae in a tertiary care centre - a randomised control trial - Nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/06/054497
Enrollment
110
Registered
2023-06-27
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-07-25

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Antenatal Exercises: Aerobic cardio workout: walking 3 days/week for 30-45mins Strengthening exercises of transverse abdominis, upper back, triceps, biceps curl, squats with support, hi

Sponsors

Prerna Tulsiani
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Primigravida Singleton pregnancy gestational age more than 14weeks and less than 24 weeks of gestation

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Heart diseases, pulmonary diseases, renal disorders 2. Severe anaemia, bleeding disorders 3. Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus, Chronic hypertension 4. Mental illness 5. Musculoskeletal disorder 6. Threatened abortion 7. Multiple pregnancy 8. Previous myomectomy or uterine surgery 9. H/O cervical incompetence or short cervix 10. Women with bad obstetric history

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To compare pregnancy outcomes like gestational age, onset, duration and nature of delivery, endurance levels by 6 minute walk test & pain perception using Visual Analogue Scale in labour among primigravidaeTimepoint: 18months

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Maternal outcomes such as maternal weight gain in pregnancy, prevalence of minor ailments, antenatal, intra & postpartum complications. ï?· Neonatal outcomes like birth weight, Apgar score, need for NICU admission and neonatal complicationsTimepoint: 18months

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactPrerna Tulsiani

St. Johns Medical College

preethibhat77@gmail.com8073194312

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026