Pilates for low risk pregnant wome

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Pregnancy; Reproductive Health and Childbirth - Normal pregnancy

• Registration Number: ACTRN12616000809437
• Lead Sponsor: a Trobe University

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2016-06-21
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

1. Women will be recruited between 18 and 25 weeks gestation. At this stage of pregnancy, women will have had an ultrasound examination which identifies normal growth and development of the foetus and the placental position. The intervention can commence from 20 to 25 weeks gestation.
2. Low risk prima gravida women (1st pregnancy).
3. Singleton pregnancy (one fetus). (Multiple pregnancy is associated with complications during pregnancy such as hypertension, diabetes, premature birth).
4. Normal 18-20 week ultrasound. (To confirm risk status of the pregnancy)
5. Booked at Epworth HealthCare or St. Vincent’s Private hospital for maternity care. (Location of hospitals is in close proximity to Pilates clinic, which is also the site for recruitment).
6. Woman reports no current musculoskeletal/joint pain. (To eliminate risk of complications during pregnancy).
7. No previous or current stress urinary incontinence. (To eliminate risk of complications during pregnancy).
8. Women are able to speak and read English.
9. Ambulance cover.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Hyperemesis gravidarum (severe morning sickness).
2. Cardiac disease, including hypertension (high blood pressure).
3. Renal disease.
4. Diabetes requiring insulin medication.
5. Severe depression or anxiety requiring specialist psychiatric treatment
6. Haematological disorders, including thromboembolic disease.
7. Epilepsy requiring pharmacotherapy.
8. Malignant disease (such as cancer).
9. Severe asthma.
10. BMI > 40 or < 18.
11. Addiction to an illicit substance.
12. Previous miscarriage or still-birth.
13. Rhesus isoimmunisation or other significant blood group antibodies.
14. Previous uterine surgery i.e. cone biopsy
15. Previous antenatal haemorrhage.
16, History of extremely sedentary lifestyle.
17. Heavy smoker. (Tobacco smoking is associated with premature labour and fetal intrauterine growth restriction).
18. Abnormal ultrasound (i.e. low lying placenta or placental abnormalities).
19. Non-singleton pregnancy. (Multiple pregnancy is associated with complications during pregnancy such as hypertension, diabetes, premature birth).
20. Physical injury, requiring management by medical team or physiotherapist.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified