Physical Exercise Program in Obese and Overweight Pregnant Women

Technical University of Madrid

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Pregnancy

Treatments: Behavioral: Exercise group

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT01753622

Overweight-obese pregnant

Details and patient eligibility

About

Obesity and overweight have become an epidemic in the world and its prevalence between pregnant women is especially dangerous. Having a high Body Mass Index (BMI) is also associated with depression disorders and its serious complications during this period.

Full description

The aim of our study is to assess whether a specific exercise program during pregnancy has a positive effect on maternal mood and other pregnancy outcomes.

Enrollment: 150 estimated patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 18 to 45 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Being healthy and able to exercise following American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) guidelines
• Being able to communicate in spanish
• Giving birth at Hospital Universitario de Fuenlabrada
• Having a Body Mass Index (BMI) greater than 24.9

Exclusion criteria

• Multiparity
• Obstetrician complications
• Being interested in the study after 18 weeks
• Not being regular in physical exercise program (minimum adherence 80%)
• Younger than 18 years old

Trial design

Primary purpose: Prevention

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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150 participants in 2 patient groups

Control group

No Intervention group

Description:

Sedentary Obese and overweight pregnant women

Exercise group

Experimental group

Description:

Physical exercise program

Treatment:

Behavioral: Exercise group