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Effects of a Prenatal Yoga Intervention on Traumatic Childbirth Perception, Self-Perception, and Delivery Preferences in Pregnant Women
Led by Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi · Updated on 2026-05-14
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Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
13 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Researchers are evaluating how a prenatal yoga program affects pregnant women's perception of traumatic childbirth, their self-view, and preferences for delivery methods. This study involves pregnant women aged 18 and older who are at or beyond the 16th week of pregnancy and do not have a high-risk pregnancy diagnosis. The research aims to compare outcomes between those who participate in prenatal yoga and those who receive routine prenatal care. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups. The intervention group will attend eight prenatal yoga sessions, each about 45 minutes long, held twice weekly in groups of 8 to 12. The control group will continue with their usual prenatal care without additional interventions. The yoga program follows safe exercise guidelines for pregnancy and is conducted over approximately four weeks. Throughout the study, participants will complete questionnaires at three points: before starting the yoga program, right after finishing the eight sessions, and one month later. These assessments measure traumatic childbirth perception, self-perception, and preferred delivery mode. This design allows researchers to monitor changes over time and evaluate the yoga program's potential impact compared to standard care.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Prenatal Yoga Intervention in Pregnant Women
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- 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
You will not qualify if you...
- Diagnosis of high-risk pregnancy such as 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 preventing yoga practice
- Inability to complete questionnaires reliably due to psychiatric or cognitive conditions
- Declining to participate or not providing informed consent
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person)
Duration - 4 weeks
Participants in the intervention group attend a prenatal yoga program consisting of eight 45-minute sessions held twice weekly. Participants in the control group receive routine prenatal care without additional intervention. Assessments are conducted at baseline and after the intervention.
8 sessions (in-person) plus baseline and post-intervention assessments
Duration - 1 month
Participants complete a one-month follow-up assessment after the intervention period to evaluate outcomes.
1 follow-up visit (in-person or remote)
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
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Bartın University
Bartın, Bartın, Turkey (Türkiye), 74100
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Research Team
D
Duygu Özer, Asst. Prof
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Number of Arms
2
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