Comparison of the Effects of Aerobic Exercise and Connective Tissue Massage in Postpartum Women

Postpartum Women Clinical Trial

Official title:

Comparison of the Effects of Aerobic Exercise and Connective Tissue Massage in Postpartum Women

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Not yet recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT05721625
• Other study ID #: 2023/02/01
• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: February 15, 2023
• Est. completion date: February 15, 2024

Study information

• Verified date: February 2023
• Source: Ankara Yildirim Beyazit University
• Contact: Seyda Toprak Celenay
• Phone: +90312 906 1000
• Email: sydtoprak[@]hotmail.com
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The aim of this study is to compare the effects of aerobic exercise and connective tissue massage on sleep, mother-infant attachment and psychological state in postpartum women.

Description:

Postpartum period can affect the mental and physical health of women. Women may experience sleep problems and psychological problems due to hormonal changes and newborn care responsibilities. As a result, mother-infant attachment may also be affected. Physical activity and exercise should be encouraged in the postpartum period. It is known that aerobic exercises have positive effects on sleep and psychological problems. With the effects of connective tissue massage on the autonomic and circulatory system in the body, positive effects on sleep and psychological state can be achieved, but there are insufficient studies on this subject. In addition, no study has been found to the best of our knowledge comparing the effects of aerobic exercise and connective tissue massage in postpartum women.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Enrollment: 40
• Est. completion date: February 15, 2024
• Est. primary completion date: April 15, 2023
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: Female
• Age group: 18 Years to 45 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Postpartum 6th week-1 year

• Between the ages of 18-45

• Being literate

Exclusion Criteria:

• Those with orthopedic, neurological, rheumatological, mental or any systemic chronic diseases

• Those with cardiac problems that may interfere with exercise

• Those with suspected pregnancy

• Those with malignancy

• Those who have infection

• Those who do not regularly participate in the treatment program

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Postpartum Women

Intervention

Other:
• Aerobic exercise
The aerobic exercise program will be applied at moderate intensity 3 days a week for 8 weeks. Walking will be recommended as an aerobic exercise
• Connective tissue massage
Connective tissue massage will be applied by the physiotherapist 3 days a week for 8 weeks. While the patients are in the sitting position, this massage will be applied on whole back.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
n/a

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Ankara Yildirim Beyazit University

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Postpartum Sleep Quality Scale	In order to measure Postpartum Sleep Quality, Postpartum Sleep Quality Scale will be used. The scale includes 14 items. The lowest score that can be obtained from the scale is 0, and the highest score is 56. An increase in the score indicates a decrease in sleep quality.	change from baseline at 8 weeks
Secondary	Mother to Infant Bonding Scale	The Mother to Infant Bonding Scale, which was developed to be applied to the mother from the first day immediately after birth and allows the mother to express her feelings towards her baby in one word, will be used. This scale consists of 8 items. The lowest score that can be obtained from the scale is 0 and the highest score is 24. As the score obtained from the scale increases, the level of mother-infant attachment decreases.	change from baseline at 8 weeks
Secondary	Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale	The Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale, which was prepared for screening purposes to determine the risk of depression in postpartum women, is not intended to diagnose depression. This scale consists of 10 items. The lowest score that can be obtained from the scale is 0 and the highest score is 30. The cut-off point of the scale was calculated as 13, and women with a scale score of 13 or more were considered as the risk group.	change from baseline at 8 weeks