Role of Maternal Physical Exercise on Spontaneous Labor Onset

October 10, 2016 updated by: Isabel Pereira, Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Norte

The Role of Maternal Physical Exercise on Spontaneous Labor Onset - A Randomized Clinical Trial

Evaluate the effects of the practice of maternal physical exercise on the term of pregnancy as a method to enhance spontaneous labor.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

At 38 weeks low-risk pregnant women, with singleton cephalic fetus and without previous cesarean delivery, were randomized into 2 groups: a control group without maternal physical exercise practice and a study group with 30 minutes of walking, 3 times a week at 4 Km/h. Induction of labor was performed at 41 weeks

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

120

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Portugal
      • Lisbon, Portugal, 1600
        • Departamento de Obstetricia, Ginecologia e Medicina da Reprodução

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

16 years and older (Child, Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • 38 weeks low-risk pregnant women
  • singleton cephalic fetus
  • without previous cesarean delivery

Exclusion Criteria:

  • pathological pregnancy
  • twin pregnancy
  • previous cesarean section

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
No Intervention: Control
Without maternal physical exercise practice
Active Comparator: Study Group
Behavioral: 30 minutes of walking, 3 times a week at 4 Km/h. Induction of labor was performed at 41 weeks.
Behavioral: Study group: Maternal Physical Exercise
Exercise: 30 minutes of walking, 3 times a week at 4 Km/h.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Rate of labor induction
Time Frame: 41 weeks
Rate of labor induction will be analysed
41 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Gestational age on spontaneous labor onset
Time Frame: 5 week
Gestational age will be analysed on spontaneous labor onset
5 week
Active stage duration
Time Frame: 1 day
1 day
Cesarean section rate
Time Frame: 1 day
1 day

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Norte

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Isabel Barros Pereira, M.D., Departamento de Obstetricia, Ginecologia e Medicina da Reprodução, Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Norte, Hospital de Santa Maria

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

May 1, 2015

Primary Completion (Actual)

January 1, 2016

Study Completion (Actual)

January 1, 2016

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 29, 2015

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 1, 2015

First Posted (Estimate)

June 2, 2015

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

October 12, 2016

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 10, 2016

Last Verified

October 1, 2016

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • MPEX

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