Yoga to reduce stress and improve sleep and sexual quality of life during pregnancy
The Effects of Yoga on Stress, Sexual Life Quality, and Sleep Habits in Pregnant Women: A Randomized Controlled Study
We will try a researcher-led yoga program with pregnant women in their third trimester to see if it lowers stress, improves sleep, and boosts sexual quality of life.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 70 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | Female |
| Sponsor | Amasya University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Amasya) |
| Trial ID | NCT07485790 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This interventional study will enroll at least 70 pregnant women in their third trimester, randomly assigning about half to a yoga intervention administered by the researcher and half to a control group. Data will be collected before and after the intervention using a Personal Information Form, the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), the Sexual Quality of Life Questionnaire-Female (SQLQ-F), and a Sleep Habits Form. The yoga sessions are planned as a structured program tailored for pregnancy and delivered by the researcher, while the control group will receive usual care. Outcomes will compare changes in stress, sleep habits, and sexual quality of life between groups.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are pregnant women in their third trimester who can read and write Turkish, have a smartphone and internet access, have no pregnancy risk factors or chronic/psychological illnesses, and voluntarily agree to participate.
Not a fit: Women with pregnancy risk factors, chronic illness, diagnosed psychological conditions, physician-imposed exercise restrictions, participation in other training programs, or who cannot use Turkish or a smartphone are unlikely to benefit or be eligible.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this could offer a low-cost, nonpharmacologic way to reduce stress, improve sleep, and enhance sexual quality of life for pregnant women.
How similar studies have performed: Previous small trials suggest prenatal yoga can reduce stress and improve sleep, but evidence is limited and mixed and effects on sexual quality of life are less well studied.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * In their third trimester, * Able to read and write in Turkish, * Use a smartphone and have internet access, * Have no communication barriers, * Voluntarily agree to participate in the research. Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnant women with any risk factors during pregnancy, * Pregnant women with any chronic illness, * Pregnant women with a diagnosed psychological problem, * Pregnant women with any exercise restrictions imposed by a physician, * Pregnant women participating in a different training program (meditation, relaxation, etc.)
Where this trial is running
Amasya
- Amasya University — Amasya, Turkey (Türkiye) (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Emine İbici Akça, PhD — Amasya University
- Study coordinator: Emine İbici Akça, PhD
- Email: emine.akca@amasya.edu.tr
- Phone: +90 (358) 211 50 05
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.