Obstetric Exercise and Maternal Outcomes in Pregnancy

This randomized controlled trial will be conducted in the antenatal clinic and pregnancy school of a public hospital in eastern Türkiye. The study will aim to investigate the effects of obstetric exercises on depression, pregnancy-related complaints, and quality of life in women receiving prenatal care. A total of 100 pregnant women will be recruited and randomly assigned to either the intervention group (n=50) or the control group (n=50). The intervention group will participate in a four-week, physiotherapist-led, closely supervised obstetric exercise program, while the control group will continue to receive routine prenatal care. Data will be collected through a sociodemographic questionnaire, the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), and the Pregnancy Symptoms Inventory (PSI). Post-intervention outcomes will be analyzed using independent-samples t-tests to compare groups, and multiple linear regression will be applied to determine the influence of sociodemographic factors on study variables. This study is expected to contribute to the evidence base by clarifying the potential role of obstetric exercise in reducing depressive symptoms, alleviating pregnancy complaints, and improving maternal quality of life within routine prenatal care settings.

NCT Number	NCT07170124
Lead Sponsor	Bingol University
Conditions	Depression During Pregnancy, Pregnancy, Pregnancy Complications
Enrollment	100 participants
Start Date	2025-12-20
Primary Completion	2026-01-25 (estimated)
Study Completion	2026-02-27 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-05-11