Prenatal yoga to help with birth experience and body image

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This interventional study enrolls pregnant women at 18 or older, in the second trimester or later, without high-risk pregnancy. Participants are randomly assigned to either a prenatal yoga program (eight sessions, twice weekly) or routine prenatal care. Outcomes are measured at baseline, after the eighth session, and one month later to see if yoga affects perceptions of childbirth, body image, and delivery preferences. The study uses computer-generated randomization to allocate participants into groups. Data collection includes validated questionnaires administered at three time points.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* 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

Exclusion Criteria:

* 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

Where it's running

• Bartın University
  Bartın, Bartın, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Duygu Özer, Asst. Prof
• Email: duyguozer2016@hotmail.com
• Phone: +905061291978

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.