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Managing Pregnancy Pain With Baduanjin Exercise

China84 participantsStarted 2025-03-13

Plain-language summary

This is a randomized controlled trial studying whether a 12-week Baduanjin exercise program (a traditional Chinese mind-body exercise) can reduce low back pain and improve quality of life in pregnant women.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 45 Years

SexFEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * Single pregnancy (carrying one fetus). * Gestational age: 14-20 weeks at enrollment. * No contraindications to exercise during pregnancy (as determined by medical evaluation). Exclusion Criteria: * Adverse pregnancy symptoms: * Dizziness, blurred vision, vaginal bleeding, or other high-risk signs. * Pre-existing medical conditions: Orthopedic, cardiovascular, or psychiatric diseases; cognitive impairment. * Pregnancy complications: Preterm labor, placenta previa. * Inability to attend regular prenatal check-ups.

What they're measuring

Low Back Pain Severity

Timeframe: Baseline, 6 weeks, post-intervention (12 weeks)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07153653

SponsorPeking Union Medical College Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-09-30

Contact for this trial

Liangkun Ma

+8613021961166 maliangkun@pumch.cn

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