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N/A N=82 Randomized Health Services Research

Physical Exercise Influence Among Overweight and Obese Pregnant Women

Obesity · Overweight

Enrolled (actual)
82
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Feb 2011
Primary outcome: Primary: Gestational Weight Gain — 10.3; 11.5 kg — p=<0.05

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
N/A
Interventions
physical exercise (Other)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
Female
Sponsor
University of Campinas, Brazil
Primary completion
Aug 2010

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Gestational Weight Gain
10.3; 11.5 <0.05 sig
PRIMARY
Weight Gain During the Program
7.7; 8.1
SECONDARY
Quality of Life Through World Health Organization Quality of Life Abbreviated Questionnaire WHOQOL-Bref)
49.8; 42.2

Summary

Objective: To evaluate the association between physical exercise for obese or overweight women and the maternal, perinatal outcomes and perception of these women about their quality of life. Methods: A randomized controlled clinical trial with 78 pregnant women. Overweight or obese (BMI ≥ 26 kg / m²), gestational age between 14 and 24 weeks and from age 18 years were included. They will be divided into two random groups: one which will an exercise program under supervision and guidance received from home exercises (study group) and another that followed the standard routine prenatal care service (control group). Both groups will receive standardized nutritional counseling by the department of nutrition and dietetics and a questionnaire measuring quality of life WHOQOL-short at 14 - 24 weeks and at 36 weeks of pregnancy. The intervention results will be analyzed by intention to treat. A P value less than 0.05 will be used to determine statistical significance.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Overweight or obese (BMI ≥ 26 kg / m²),
  • Gestational age between 14 and 24 weeks and from age 18 years
  • No contraindication for physical exercise on pregnancy
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01136291). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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