Effects of Yoga on Sleep and Stress in the Third Trimester of Pregnancy
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Yoga Intervention.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Sleep, Stress. Basic parameters: 18 years — 35 years · Female.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Official title
The Effect of Yoga Practiced in the Third Trimester on Sleep and Stress
Overview
Many physiological and psychological changes occur during pregnancy. Sleep and stress are among these changes and can negatively impact the pregnancy process. Yoga can improve sleep quality and stress levels during pregnancy. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of yoga, implemented in the third trimester of pregnancy according to World Health Organization guidelines, on sleep and stress.
Detailed description
Pregnancy is defined as a period of both physiological and psychological changes in women. Although pregnancy and childbirth are natural processes, the physical, mental, and emotional adaptive changes that occur during this time can significantly impact a woman's health and pregnancy outcomes. Sleep problems are common during pregnancy. Toward the end of pregnancy, women often experience frequent nighttime awakenings, insomnia, and restless sleep. During pregnancy, women undergo bio-physio-psychosocial changes that can lead to increased stress. In order to prevent adverse outcomes, it is important to manage stress in pregnant women and implement interventions aimed at reducing high cortisol levels.
Yoga can be defined as a system of stretching exercises and postures (asanas) combined with deep breathing (pranayama) and meditation, aiming to unify the mind, body, and spirit.
There are studies that have evaluated the effects of yoga practice during pregnancy on sleep and stress. None of these studies have reported any negative effects of yoga on pregnancy. In all studies, yoga was applied with varying frequencies, durations, and techniques. However, no study has been found that evaluates the effects of a yoga program conducted in accordance with the recommendations of the World Health Organization (WHO, 2023) on both sleep and stress. Therefore, the aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of yoga, implemented during the third trimester of pregnancy in line with WHO guideline recommendations, on sleep and stress.
Interventions
- Behavioral Yoga Intervention
There are studies that have evaluated the effects of prenatal yoga on sleep. None of these studies have reported any negative effects of yoga on pregnancy. In all studies, yoga practice was applied with varying frequencies, durations, and techniques. However, no research has been found that evaluates the effects of a yoga program conducted in accordance with the World Health Organization (WHO) guideline recommendations on both sleep and stress. Therefore, the aim of this study is to evaluate the
Primary outcome measures
- Sleep Quality [Time frame: It will be assessed at baseline (in the third trimester of pregnancy) and on day 30 after the yoga intervention.]
Secondary outcome measures (1)
- Perceived Stress Level [Time frame: It will be assessed at baseline (in the third trimester of pregnancy) and on day 30 after the yoga intervention.]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Voluntarily agreed to participate in the study,
- Aged between 18 and 35 years,
- In the third trimester of pregnancy (between 29 and 42 weeks of gestation),
- Able to read and write in Turkish,
- No prior experience with yoga practice.
Exclusion criteria
- High-risk pregnancy,
- In the first or second trimester,
- Multiple pregnancy,
- Any condition that prevents yoga practice (e.g., restrictions on physical activity),
- Previous experience with yoga practice
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: Yes
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Model
- Parallel assignment
- Masking
- Open label
- Primary purpose
- Health services research
Study locations
Turkey (Türkiye) · 1 center
- Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine Prof. Dr. Murat Dilmener Ho — Istanbul
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07085026 · IUC-SBF-GŞ-01