Physical Exercise Controls Gestational Weight Gain

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Pregnancy
• Interventions: Behavioral: Exercise group

• Registration Number: NCT01790347
• Lead Sponsor: Technical University of Madrid

Brief Summary

An estimated two-thirds to three- quarters of women experience gestational weight gain outside of IOM's 2009 recommendations: 40-60% of women experiencing excessive gain and 15-30% inadequate gain. Not gaining the adequate weight gain is strongly associated with several maternal and fetal complications..

Detailed Description

The aim of this study was to assess the role of a supervised exercise programme on the control of maternal gestational weight gain and its consequences.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2007-09
• Primary Completion: 2011-01
• Study Completion: 2011-06
• Status Verified: 2013-01
• Study First Submitted: 2013-02-04
• Study First Submitted QC: 2013-02-11
• Study First Posted: 2013-02-13
• Last Update Submitted: 2013-03-13
• Last Update Posted: 2013-03-14

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 2350

Inclusion Criteria

• Being healthy and able to exercise following American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) guidelines
• Being able to communicate in spanish

Exclusion Criteria

• Obstetrician complications
• Being interested in the study after 18 weeks
• Not being regular in physical exercise program
• Younger than 18 years old

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Exercise group	Exercise group	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Maternal gestational weight gain	40-42 weeks	Maternal weight gain

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Maternal gestational diabetes	From 24 to 26 week	Gestational diabetes
Fetal body mass index	38-42 weeks	Baby body Mass index (BMI)

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Universidad Politécnica de Madrid; 🇪🇸 Madrid, Spain