Gestational obesity Pregnancy and Childbirth
Conditions
Interventions
If the woman is randomised in the hypnosis group, she will receive four sessions of hypnotherapy (weeks 16, 18, 20 and 24). She is also given the option to attend two additional hypnotherapy sessions
Sponsors
University Hospital Centre of Quebec (CHUQ) (Canada)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Pregnant women, aged more than or equal to 18 years, with an intra-uterine pregnancy of 29 kg.m-2 4. Signature of consent form for the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Women with an antenatal diagnosis of chronic hypertension, diabetes or renal insufficiency 2. Women taking antidepressants 3. Women who received a verbal notification from their physicians about a medical or obstetrical contraindication for exercise
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Physical activity level as assessed by the Pregnancy Physical Activity Questionnaire (PPAQ) in the previous month (baseline, 25-26 weeks of gestation, and 35-36 weeks of gestation) 2. Total energy intake as assessed by a food frequency questionnaire in the previous month (baseline, 25-26 weeks of gestation, and 35-36 weeks of gestation) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Gestational weight gain 2. Birth weight 3. Adherence to the programme 4. Satisfaction with the programme | — |
Countries
Canada
Outcome results
None listed