Managing Pregnancy Pain With Baduanjin Exercise

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Pregnancy-related Low Back and Pelvic Pain; Pregnancy

• Registration Number: NCT07153653
• Lead Sponsor: Peking Union Medical College Hospital

Brief Summary

This is a randomized controlled trial studying whether a 12-week Baduanjin exercise program (a traditional Chinese mind-body exercise) can reduce low back pain and improve quality of life in pregnant women.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2025-03
• Study Start: 2025-03-13
• Study First Submitted: 2025-07-27
• Study First Submitted QC: 2025-08-30
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-08-30
• Study First Posted: 2025-09-04
• Last Update Posted: 2025-09-04
• Primary Completion: 2025-09-30
• Study Completion: 2026-06-30

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 84

Inclusion Criteria

• Single pregnancy (carrying one fetus).
• Gestational age: 14-20 weeks at enrollment.
• No contraindications to exercise during pregnancy (as determined by medical evaluation).

Exclusion Criteria

• Adverse pregnancy symptoms:
• Dizziness, blurred vision, vaginal bleeding, or other high-risk signs.
• Pre-existing medical conditions: Orthopedic, cardiovascular, or psychiatric diseases; cognitive impairment.
• Pregnancy complications: Preterm labor, placenta previa.
• Inability to attend regular prenatal check-ups.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Low Back Pain Severity	Baseline, 6 weeks, post-intervention (12 weeks)	Measured using Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) where 0 = no pain and 10 = worst imaginable pain. Assesses self-reported low back/pelvic girdle pain intensity.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Back Disability	Baseline, 6 weeks, post-intervention (12 weeks)	Functional limitations measured using: Chinese Oswestry Disability Index. Higher scores indicate greater disability.
Urinary Incontinence	Baseline, 6 weeks, post-intervention (12 weeks)	Measured using: ICIQ-SF (International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire-Short Form)). Higher scores indicate worse symptoms/impact.
Pelvic Disability	Baseline, 6 weeks, post-intervention (12 weeks)	Functional limitations measured using: Pelvic Girdle Questionnaire. Higher scores indicate greater disability.
Urinary Incontinence Severity	Baseline, 6 weeks, post-intervention (12 weeks)	Measured using: IIQ-7 (Incontinence Impact Questionnaire-7). Higher scores indicate greater disability.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Peking Union Medical College; 🇨🇳 Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China