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Effectiveness of an online-based yoga program to improve back and pelvic pain in pregnant women :A Pilot randomized controlled trial

Effectiveness of an online-based yoga program to improve back and pelvic pain in pregnant women :A Pilot randomized controlled trial - Effectiveness of an online-based yoga program to improve back and pelvic pain in pregnant women :A Pilot randomized controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
JPRN
Registry ID
JPRN-UMIN000056495
Enrollment
50
Registered
2024-12-18
Start date
2024-02-19
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-29

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Pregnant women

Interventions

Pregnant woman with back and pelvic pain due to pregnancy to do yoga for self-care for 8 weeks. Perform 2 online sessions of yoga. Keep a pain diary. Yoga in self-care using yoga leaflets.

Sponsors

St.Luke's International University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) Pregnant women between 26 and 30 weeks gestation with back or pelvic pain due to pregnancy 2) Single pregnancy 3) 20 years of age or older 4) No abnormalities in the course of pregnancy or fetal growth 5) Non-pregnant BMI less than 35 6) Able to understand, read and write Japanese

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Pregnant women with obstetric abnormalities or obstetric complications, such as cardiac or respiratory disease, for which exercise during pregnancy is contraindicated 2) Pregnant women who have had back pain or pelvic pain prior to this pregnancy 3) Pregnant women who have had or are currently undergoing treatment for malignancy, infection, fracture, lumbar spine disease, or internal organ disease that causes back pain 4) Pregnant women who are undergoing or will undergo specialized treatment for low back pain or pelvic pain 5) Pregnant women who have a mental illness during this pregnancy

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Low back and pelvic pain NRS scores at 8 weeks after the start of the program

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1.Degree of daily disability at 8weeks after the start of the program (Oswestry Low Back Pain Disability Questionnaire:ODI)and Change in ODI score 2.Degree of depressive symptoms at 8weeks after the start of the program (Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Questionnaire:EPDS) and Change in EPDS score 3.Continuation of Yoga Implementation Number of days of yoga practice and Average daily yoga practice time

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactEMI MASUDA

St.Luke's International University,Graduate School Nursing science,Doctoral course

20dn011@slcn.ac.jp03-3543-6391

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026