Effect of Yoga on Postpartum Depression

June 7, 2021 updated by: Ghada Ebrahim El Refaye, Cairo University

Yoga on Postpartum Depression

This study was conducted to investigate the effect of yoga on postpartum depression. Subjects: Forty primipara women with postpartum depression (PPD) selected randomly from Kasr El Ainy University Hospital in Cairo complaining of postpartum depression at least one month after childbirth shared in this study.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

This study was conducted to investigate the effect of yoga on postpartum depression. Subjects: Forty primipara women with postpartum depression (PPD) selected randomly from Kasr El Ainy University Hospital in Cairo complaining of postpartum depression at least one month after childbirth shared in this study. Group A (Control group): It consisted of 20 women and treated by antidepressant drugs only for 12 weeks. Group B (Study group): It consisted of 20 women and treated by the same antidepressant drugs as in group A and yoga program, 50 minutes daily,7 days per week for 12 weeks (Total 84 sessions).

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

40

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

  • Egypt
      • Giza, Egypt, 12613
        • Ghada Ebrahim Elrefaye

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Their ages were ranged from 20-35 years
  • Their body mass index was less than 30 kg/m2

Exclusion Criteria:

  • cardiac arrhythmia,
  • respiratory problems,
  • uncontrolled Type I diabetes

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

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: yoga
The yoga program consisted of 12 exercises, , 50 minutes daily, 7 days per week for 12 weeks (Total 84 sessions).
Other: yoga training
All women in group B were treated by the same antidepressant drugs as in group A and yoga program, 50 minutes daily, 7 days per week for 12 weeks (Total 84 sessions).
Active Comparator: antidepressant
All women in group A were treated by antidepressant only for 12 weeks
Other: yoga training
All women in group B were treated by the same antidepressant drugs as in group A and yoga program, 50 minutes daily, 7 days per week for 12 weeks (Total 84 sessions).

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
BMI assessment
Time Frame: three months
The weight and height of each woman in both groups (A & B) were measured
three months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Zung self-rating depression scale
Time Frame: three months
There are ten positively worded and ten negatively worded questions. Each question is scored on a scale of 1 through 4
three months

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Cairo University

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

January 24, 2019

Primary Completion (Actual)

March 30, 2020

Study Completion (Actual)

March 30, 2020

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 7, 2021

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 7, 2021

First Posted (Actual)

June 11, 2021

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

June 11, 2021

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 7, 2021

Last Verified

June 1, 2021

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • Cairo Un110

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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