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Effectiveness of a progressive muscle relaxation therapy in improving anxiety, stress and selected pregnancy outcomes among primigravida antenatal mothers in Badulla District: A community based cluster randomized controlled trial

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Anxiety and stress
Registration Number
SLCTR/2020/013
Lead Sponsor
Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayawardenepura
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
Not specified
Inclusion Criteria

Primi mothers,

* Above 18 years of age

* In latter stage of the second trimester (20 to 28 weeks period of gestation)

* Uncomplicated singleton pregnancy
* Residing in the same MOH area till their delivery and postpartum period

Exclusion Criteria

Primi mothers who are,

* Diagnosed with any psychiatric illness

* Having any physical or learning disability

* Practicing any other relaxation technique

* Having any other medical or obstetric complications

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Anxiety and stress scores of the primi mothers in both groups using Depression, Anxiety and stress scale – 21 (DASS -21)<br><br> [At recruitment and six weeks after introducing the intervention]<br>
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Mode of delivery, premature delivery, prolonged rupture of the membranes, prolonged labour, gestational age at birth, birth weight and apgar score will be assessed using a questionnaire developed in-house.<br><br> [At post partum one month (one month after the delivery]<br>
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