Obesity, Overweight, Pregnancy
Conditions
Keywords
Overweight, Obesity, Pregnancy, Weight gain, Pedometer, Exercise
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate pedometer use by overweight women during pregnancy. The study will show if a pedometer will help women to limit weight gain during pregnancy. It will also show if it there are other benefits such as decreased diabetes, decreased high blood pressure, decreased rates of cesarean section, and decreased complications for the baby.
Interventions
OTHERPedometer
Pedometer provided, counseling on pedometer use and step recommendations of 10,000 steps per day, handouts given every 4 weeks to encourage exercise
Sponsors
Lucile Packard Children's Hospital
Stanford University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Age 18 years or older * Pregnant * Less than 16 weeks gestation * Body mass index 25 or greater at first prenatal visit
Exclusion criteria
* History of spontaneous preterm delivery between 20-32 weeks gestation * Medical contraindication to exercise or walking during pregnancy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Excessive gestational weight gain | At delivery | Gestational weight gain greater than Institute of Medicine recommendations |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Weight at 1 year postpartum | 1 year postpartum |
| Gestational diabetes | During pregnancy |
| Hemoglobin A1c | 24-28 weeks gestation |
| Postpartum weight | 6 weeks postpartum |
| Mode of delivery | At delivery |
| Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy | During pregnancy |
| Neonatal intensive care unit admission or neonatal complications | Up to 1 week after delivery |
| Infant birth weight | At delivery |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed