The Efficacy of Progressive Muscle Relaxation in Promoting Healthy Pregnancy Outcomes, Reducing Pregnancy-Related Stress, and Enhancing Sleep Quality.
- Conditions
- Primigravida mothers
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2025/04/086001
- Lead Sponsor
- J Vijayalakshmi
- Brief Summary
This study is a randomized controlled trial to assess the impact of progressive muscle relaxation technique on the outcome of pregnancy, reduction of stress, and quality of sleep among primigravida mothers in selected maternity hospitals in Bangalore. A simple random sampling technique was adopted to assign samples in both experimental and control groups. Hypotheses H1: There will be a significant difference between pretest and posttest levels of scores among primigravida mothers in experimental group receiving progressive muscle relaxation technique and the control group. H2: There will be a significant association between outcome of pregnancy, stress and quality of sleep among primigravida mothers with selected demographic variables in experimental and control group.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Not Yet Recruiting
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 214
Primigravida mothers who are at Low risk and attending regular antenatal clinic between 24 and 26 weeks of gestation willing to participate in the study Planning to have intranatal and post-natal care in the follow-up setting With minimal to moderate level of stress Able to understand English and kannada.
Primigravida mothers who are having severe muscule and skeletal disorders Practicing any other relaxation method routinely With hearing or visual impairment With a bad obstetrical history With severe psychological disorders.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Maternal and fetal outcome of Pregnancy 1 year
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Reduction of stress and Quality of sleep 12 weeks
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Hosahalli Referral Hospital
🇮🇳Bangalore, KARNATAKA, India
Hosahalli Referral Hospital🇮🇳Bangalore, KARNATAKA, IndiaDrAnand CHOPrincipal investigator9480683910vasanthviji2008@gmail.com