Effect progressive muscle relaxation technique versus control group on the fear related to pregnancy and childbirth in primiparous women

Effect progressive muscle relaxation technique versus control group on the fear related to pregnancy and childbirth in primiparous women: a randomized clinical trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20120215009014N317

Enrollment

Registered

2019-11-25

Start date

2019-11-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-08-21

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Conditions

Fear related to pregnancy and childbirth. Other specified phobia

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Routine prenatal care plus educating progressive muscle relaxation techniques for 30 minutes twice a week for 4 weeks. Intervention 2: Control group: Just routine p

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

18 Years to 30 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age of 18 to 30 years, Gestational age of 29 to 32 weeks, Monogamy, Primiparous women, Being literate, Resident of Hamadan, Ability to do exercises for 20 minutes daily,

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Using opium or psychotropic drugs, Mental disorders, Pregnancy complications, Fetal malformation

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The fear related to pregnancy and childbirth. Timepoint: Before the intervention and 4 weeks after that. Method of measurement: Using a standard questionnaire.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFatemeh Zarin Moosapoor

Hamedan University of Medical Sciences

aakbari4973@gmail.com+98 81 3838 0572

Outcome results

None listed

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