Impact of Prenatal Yoga Practice on Birth Outcome (NCT03941041) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Impact of Prenatal Yoga Practice on Birth Outcome
Slovenia210 participantsStarted 2019-05-15
Plain-language summary
Yoga is a body-mind practice that encompasses a system of postures (asana), stretching exercises combined with breathing (pranayama) and meditation (dharana). About 70% of practitioners are women, the majority of them in their reproductive age. Yoga is on the rise among pregnant women. Prenatal yoga appears to help pregnant women develop mental and physical health and build a connection with their unborn baby. It reduces stress and anxiety, lower back pain, carpal tunnel syndrome symptoms, nausea, headaches and shortness of breath, improves sleep and increase strength, flexibility and endurance of muscles needed for childbirth. A limited number of prospective randomized trials exist about the benefits of yoga in pregnancy and childbirth. An analysis of how yoga exercises in pregnancy affect the labour pattern, the outcome as well as the caesarean rate in a population of European pregnant women will be performed.
Who can participate
Age range
20 Years – 35 Years
Sex
FEMALE
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Healthy women nulliparous women with singleton pregnancy included in the study during 12-14th week of pregnancy
* Body Mass Index between 18-30 kg/m2
* Height above 160 cm
* normal pelvic measurements (distantia spinarum: 24-26 cm; diastantia cristarum: 26-28 cm; diastantia trochanterica: 28-30 cm)
* without known anomalies of the fetus
* regular antenatal check-ups
* yoga naive
Exclusion Criteria:
* multiple pregnancy (twins, triplets ...)
* contraindications for physical activity in pregnancy (vaginal bleeding, cervical insufficiency, cerclage, placenta praevia)
* chronic diseases of the pregnant patient (hypertension, diabetes, diseases of the heart of lungs, hematological diseases)
* anomalies of the reproductive tract
* previous experience with yoga courses prior to pregnancy
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
1
Rate of caesarean section
Timeframe: Through study completion, an average 1 year
2
Rate of spontaneous vaginal birth
Timeframe: Through study completion, an average 1 year