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Compare the effect of two educational program of progressive muscle relaxation and guided imagery on sleep quality

Compare the effect of two educational program of progressive muscle relaxation and guided imagery on sleep quality of primigravide women referred to health centers of Mashhad.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2014042917488N1
Enrollment
100
Registered
2014-06-07
Start date
2014-03-20
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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Conditions

sleep disorder. Disorders of initiating and maintaining sleep [insomnias]

Interventions

Intervention 1: In the progressive muscle relaxation group, two sessions of relaxation training will hold during 45-60 minutes. Finally, an educational bvklt about sleep hygiene and CD of progressiv
Behavior
In the progressive muscle relaxation group, two sessions of relaxation training will hold during 45-60 minutes. Finally, an educational bvklt about sleep hygiene and CD of progressive muscle relaxat
In the guided imagery relaxation group, two sessions of relaxation training will hold during 45-60 minutes. Finally, an educational bvklt about sleep hygiene and CD of guided imagery relaxation will
In the control group, at the end of each week telephone contact is established in order to maintain contact. After 4 weeks, the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index will be completed again.

Sponsors

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 35 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria:( Iranian and resident of Mashhad ?has the phone number to call? 18-35 years old primi gravida women? Singleton pregnancy with gestational age of 32-29 weeks? sub diploma minimum education? did not occurred Stressful life events in the past six months? did not suffer from physical and mental illness?has not obstetric problems? during pre-pregnancy, did not treat for sleep disorder? before pregnancy BMI did not equal to or greater than 29 ? not addict to drugs, alcohol, cigarettes or hookah? do not use Relaxation techniques during pregnancy? During the study, has not night shifts? In Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) earn score of 5 or higher). Exclusion criteria during study: (obstetric complications occurred ? stressful events occurred? delivery occured during the study).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Sleep quality. Timepoint: pre- intervention and 4 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: pitsborg sleep quality index.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFarnaz sadat Seyed ahmadi nejad

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

seyedaf911@mums.ac.ir+98 51 1859 1511

Outcome results

None listed

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