Managing Pregnancy Pain With Baduanjin Exercise

Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College

Status: Enrolling

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

Treatments: Behavioral: Prenatal Baduanjin Exercise Program

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07153653

K5090

Details and patient eligibility

About

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.

Enrollment: 84 estimated patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 18 to 45 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

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.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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84 participants in 2 patient groups

Baduanjin Group

Experimental group

Description:

Prenatal Baduanjin Exercise Program

Treatment:

Behavioral: Prenatal Baduanjin Exercise Program

Standard Clinic Prenatal Care

No Intervention group