None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: VEDIC CHANTS (Gayatri mantra): Gayatri mantra 108 times with music for 10 minutes
Control Intervention1: not applicable: not applicable
Sponsors
HEMA SHANKAR
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. primigravida women of gestational age of 25 weeks and more who visit the obstetric and gynaecology department of Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences. 2. primigravida women who can understand English, Hindi, Bengali.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. women diagnosed with psychiatric disorder 2. current use of psychotropic medicine 3. hearing impairment or auditory disorder 4. women already practicing regular meditation, chanting or music therapy 5. history of major stressful event like death of near and dear ones or severe marital conflict in last three to six months 6. high risk pregnancy with severe medical or obstetric complication 7. women unwilling or unable to provide consent.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| relief in the anxiety of primigravida women and finally better effect on the newborn in respect to their weight, Apgar score and Ballard scoreTimepoint: first time during enrolment aunt the study and secingfzd after 4 weeks and third at the time of birth of the newborn | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| NILTimepoint: NIL | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactHema Shankar
Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed