The comparison of the effects of clinical Pilates exercises with and without childbirth training on pregnancy and birth results.
Berrin Aktan, Fulya Kayıkçıoğlu, Türkan Akbayrak
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34117824Actively Recruiting
Phase Not Applicable
Age: 18Years - 45Years
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
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The Effect Of Laughter Yoga And Pilates On Pregnancy Compliance, Anxiety And Prenatal Attachment In Pregnant Women Receiving Childbirth Preparation Training
Led by Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa · Updated on 2025-06-22
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Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
39 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
The trial investigates how laughter yoga and pilates affect pregnancy adjustment, anxiety, and prenatal attachment in pregnant women who have received childbirth preparation training. It focuses on pregnant women beyond 20 weeks without multiple or risky pregnancies, exploring ways to support their emotional and physical well-being during this important life phase. The study is sponsored by Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa and aims to better understand complementary methods to manage stress and promote positive pregnancy experiences. Participants are randomly assigned to one of three groups: laughter yoga, pilates, or education only. The laughter yoga group practices sessions twice a week for four weeks, each lasting 45 minutes, combining laughter exercises and yoga breathing techniques in groups up to 15 people. The pilates group also meets twice weekly for four weeks, with sessions focusing on pregnancy-safe pilates exercises lasting 45 minutes and groups up to 10 people. The education group attends routine pregnancy school trainings covering topics like postpartum care and breastfeeding. Each group completes a pre-test in the first week and a final test after four weeks. During the study, pregnant women participate in assessments measuring pregnancy-related anxiety, pregnancy adjustment, and prenatal attachment using standardized scales at the four-week mark. Routine pregnancy school training is provided by midwife trainers for all groups. The researchers monitor participants' progress through these tests to evaluate the impact of laughter yoga and pilates on their psychological and emotional adaptation to pregnancy. The total study duration for participants is four weeks, with outcomes assessed at the end of this period.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
The Effect of Laughter Yoga and Pilates on Pregnancy in Pregnant Women Receiving Childbirth Preparation Training
Who Can Participate
Age: 18Years - 45Years
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Pregnancy over 20 weeks gestation
- No multiple or risky pregnancies
- No history of intra-abdominal surgery
- No diagnosed mental illness
- No physical disability
- No fetal anomalies or intrauterine growth retardation
- Agreed to participate in the study voluntarily
You will not qualify if you...
- Incomplete filling of data forms
- Not volunteering to participate in the study
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Your Study Journey
Screening
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person)
Treatment
Duration - 4 weeks
Participants receive childbirth preparation training and are assigned to either laughter yoga, pilates exercises, or education groups. Those in the laughter yoga and pilates groups attend exercise sessions twice a week for 4 weeks, while the education group receives routine pregnancy school training.
2 visits per week for 4 weeks
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Demet Güney
Kastamonu, Turkey (Türkiye), 37100
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Research Team
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Demet Güney, MSc.
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Number of Arms
3
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