Prenatal Yoga Intervention in Pregnant Women

NCT07585916 | Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: BARU-SBF-DO-4
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 46
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to determine the effects of a prenatal yoga intervention on traumatic childbirth perception, self-perception, and delivery preferences in pregnant women.

Conditions

Prenatal Yoga; Trauma; Body Image; Delivery; Pregnant Women

Keywords

perception of traumatic childbirth; body image; preferred mode of delivery; pregnant women; prenatal yoga

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Traumatic Childbirth Perception Scale

  The Traumatic Childbirth Perception Scale is a self-report instrument designed to assess perceptions of traumatic childbirth, including physical, emotional, and psychological aspects. The scale consists of 13 items. Each item is rated on a scale ranging from 0 to 10, and total scores range from 0 to 130, with higher scores indicating higher levels of perceived traumatic childbirth. Mean total scores are used to interpret the level of traumatic childbirth perception. The score ranges are categorized as follows: 0-26 (very low), 27-52 (low), 53-78 (moderate), 79-104 (high), and 105-130 (very high).

  Baseline, immediately after the 8-week intervention, and 1 month post-intervention

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Pregnant Women's Self-Perception Scale

  Baseline, immediately after the 8-week intervention, and 1 month post-intervention

• Preferred Mode of Delivery Scale for Pregnant Women

  Baseline, immediately after the 8-week intervention, and 1 month post-intervention

Study Arms (2)

Experimental

EXPERIMENTAL

Prenatal Yoga Program was applied to the intervention group.

Behavioral: Prenatal Yoga

Control

NO INTERVENTION

Participants in the control group received routine prenatal care only and were not exposed to any structured intervention during the study period.

Interventions

Prenatal Yoga BEHAVIORAL

Participants in the intervention group received a structured prenatal yoga program consisting of eight sessions delivered twice weekly. Each session lasted approximately 45 minutes and was conducted in accordance with safe prenatal exercise guidelines.

Experimental

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Gender Eligibility Details: Pregnant women aged ≥18 years, at ≥16 weeks of gestation, without high-risk pregnancy, who voluntarily agreed to participate
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Being at or beyond the 16th week of gestation (second trimester or later)
• Being aged 18 years or older
• Having no diagnosis of high-risk pregnancy based on obstetric evaluation
• Having no medical restriction on physical activity or yoga practice as determined by a physician
• Providing written informed consent after being informed about the study

You may not qualify if:

• Diagnosis of high-risk pregnancy (e.g., preeclampsia, placenta previa, premature rupture of membranes, risk of preterm birth, or other serious obstetric complications)
• Physician-imposed restriction on physical activity
• Presence of serious systemic conditions that would prevent participation in yoga practice
• Inability to complete the questionnaires reliably due to psychiatric or cognitive conditions
• Declining to participate or not providing informed consent

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi: lead

Study Sites (1)

Bartın University

Bartın, Bartın, 74100, Turkey (Türkiye)

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Wounds and Injuries

Central Study Contacts

Duygu Özer, Asst. Prof

CONTACT

+905061291978; duyguozer2016@hotmail.com

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT
• Masking Details: Experimental: Intervention Group Prenatal Yoga Intervention Program was applied to the intervention group. No Intervention: Control Group Participants in the control group received routine prenatal care only and were not exposed to any structured intervention during the study period.
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Asst. Prof

Model Details: Intervention and control group

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: May 2, 2026
• First Posted: May 14, 2026
• Study Start: May 15, 2026
• Primary Completion (Estimated): September 30, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): December 30, 2026
• Last Updated: May 14, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-05

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)