Comparative Effects of Jacobson's Relaxation Techniques and Stretching Exercises in Preeclampsia

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Recruiting

• Conditions: Pre-Eclampsia; Complicating Pregnancy
• Interventions: Other: walking and Stretching; Other: walking and Jacobsons relaxation technique

• Registration Number: NCT05863962
• Lead Sponsor: Riphah International University

Brief Summary

To compare the effect of Jacobson's Relaxation Techniques and stretching exercises on Preeclampsia in pregnant women.

Detailed Description

The effectiveness of Jacobson's progressive muscle relaxation technique on maternal, fetal, and neonatal outcomes in women with non-severe preeclampsiain have been studied in an RCT study. Pregnant women who use this technique experience reduced muscle tension and a sense of calm. in one of the study The Effect of Relaxation Techniques on Blood Pressure and Stress Among Pregnant Women with Mild Pregnancy Induced Hypertension were investigated in which Women with mild pregnancy-induced hypertension who used relaxation techniques saw significant improvements in their knowledge, physiological parameters, and blood pressure as well as a reduction in stress.

To the best of the researcher's knowledge, no comparative study has been done to yet to evaluate the efficacy of relaxation and stretching exercise. There is not enough data to determine whether Jacobson's relaxation techniques and stretching exercise reduce preeclampsia in pregnant women. As a result, this study will contribute to the expanding body of knowledge about which approach should be used as an alternative if results from other procedures are comparable

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2023-01-01
• Status Verified: 2023-05
• Study First Submitted: 2023-05-09
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-05-09
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-05-09
• Study First Posted: 2023-05-18
• Last Update Posted: 2023-05-18
• Primary Completion: 2023-07-01
• Study Completion: 2023-08-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 28

Inclusion Criteria

• Gestational age was exceeding 24 weeks
• BP more than or up to 140/90
• Diagnosed with gestational Hypertension
• Primiparous

Exclusion Criteria

• Women with history of preterm labor or repeated abortion
• Bleeding
• Intra uterine fetal growth anomalies
• Underlying mental (depression with severe anxiety)
• Cardio respiratory diseases

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Stretching Exercises	walking and Stretching	walking with stretching exercises
Jacobson's Technique	walking and Jacobsons relaxation technique	walking with Jacobson's Relaxation Technique.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Mercury sphygmomanomete	4 Weeks	patient have systolic blood pressure of 140 mm Hg or higher and/or a diastolic blood pressure of 90 mm Hg or higher.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pregnancy related anxiety questionnaire	4 Weeks	The degree of anxiety was estimated using Pregnancy related anxiety Questionnaire assessing the symptoms on scale 1 to 5 . 1 being not relevant and 5 relevant.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Jinnah Hospital; 🇵🇰 Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan