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N/A N=140 Randomized Treatment

Physical Activity in Pregnancy and Postpartum Period, Effects on Women

Pregnancy

Enrolled (actual)
140
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Oct 2019
Primary outcome: Primary: Delivery Times Measured in Partogram — 389.33; 561.3 minutes — p=0.776

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
N/A
Interventions
Physical activity (Behavioral)
Age
Pediatric, Adult, Older Adult
Sex
Female
Sponsor
Juan Carlos Sanchez Garcia
Primary completion
Nov 2016

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Delivery Times Measured in Partogram
389.33; 561.3 0.776
PRIMARY
Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale
6; 8
SECONDARY
Sleep Quality in Pregnant; Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)
6.84; 10.10

Summary

This study evaluates whether the use of moderate physical exercise character in water is beneficial for pregnant women. Half of the participants will carry out moderate physical exercise character in water, following the protocol developed specifically for this purpose and called SWEP (Study Water Exercises Program) method, while the other group will not perform physical exercise during pregnancy. Concluded the postpartum period, women perform exercises aimed postpartum recovery. The women's group has conducted exercises during pregnancy postpartum recovery made under the guidance of LPF (Low Pressure Fitness) method.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Do not suffer any absolute contraindications according to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
  • If there is a relative contraindication, participation in the intervention group should be favorable report by participants obstetrician.
  • To know how to swim.
  • To sign informed consent to participate in research consent.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Absolute contraindications to aerobic exercise during pregnancy.
  • Restrictive lung disease.
  • Heart disease with hemodynamic consequences.
  • Incompetent cervix/cerclage.
  • Multiple gestation with preterm labor.
  • Persistent bleeding in the second or third trimester bleeding.
  • Previa after 26 weeks of gestation.
  • Preterm birth during the current pregnancy.
  • Rupture of membranes.
  • Pregnancy-induced hypertension.
  • Relative contraindications to aerobic exercise during pregnancy.
  • Severe anemia.
  • Cardiac arrhythmia maternal unevaluated.
  • Chronic Bronchitis.
  • Type I diabetes poorly controlled.
  • Extreme morbid obesity.
  • Under extreme weight (BMI <12).
  • History of extremely sedentary life style.
  • Intrauterine growth restriction in current pregnancy.
  • Poorly controlled hypertension / pre-eclampsia.
  • Orthopedic limitations.
  • Poorly controlled seizure disorders.
  • Poorly controlled Thyroid disease.
  • Heavy smoker.
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02761967). 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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