Prenatal Yoga Intervention in Pregnant Women

May 9, 2026 updated by: Duygu Özer, PhD, Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi

Effects of a Prenatal Yoga Intervention on Traumatic Childbirth Perception, Self-Perception, and Delivery Preferences in Pregnant Women

The aim of this study is to determine the effects of a prenatal yoga intervention on traumatic childbirth perception, self-perception, and delivery preferences in pregnant women.

Study Overview

Status

Recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

This study will be conducted with voluntary pregnant women aged 18 years and older, at or beyond the 16th week of gestation, and without a diagnosis of high-risk pregnancy. Participants will be randomly assigned to the intervention and control groups using a computer-generated simple randomization method (https://www.random.org/integers/

) to ensure unbiased allocation. The intervention group will consist of 8-12 participants per group, and the program will be implemented in three separate groups. Participants in the intervention group will receive a prenatal yoga program consisting of eight sessions delivered twice weekly, while the control group will receive routine prenatal care without any additional intervention from the researchers. Data collection instruments will be administered at baseline (pre-test), at the end of the eighth session (post-test), and at a one-month follow-up.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

46

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 Contact

Study Locations

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

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Being at or beyond the 16th week of gestation (second trimester or later)
  • Being aged 18 years or older
  • Having no diagnosis of high-risk pregnancy based on obstetric evaluation
  • Having no medical restriction on physical activity or yoga practice as determined by a physician
  • Providing written informed consent after being informed about the study

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Diagnosis of high-risk pregnancy (e.g., preeclampsia, placenta previa, premature rupture of membranes, risk of preterm birth, or other serious obstetric complications)
  • Physician-imposed restriction on physical activity
  • Presence of serious systemic conditions that would prevent participation in yoga practice
  • Inability to complete the questionnaires reliably due to psychiatric or cognitive conditions
  • Declining to participate or not providing informed consent

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: Supportive Care
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Experimental
Prenatal Yoga Program was applied to the intervention group.
Behavioral: Prenatal Yoga
Participants in the intervention group received a structured prenatal yoga program consisting of eight sessions delivered twice weekly. Each session lasted approximately 45 minutes and was conducted in accordance with safe prenatal exercise guidelines.
No Intervention: Control
Participants in the control group received routine prenatal care only and were not exposed to any structured intervention during the study period.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Traumatic Childbirth Perception Scale
Time Frame: Baseline, immediately after the 8-week intervention, and 1 month post-intervention
The Traumatic Childbirth Perception Scale is a self-report instrument designed to assess perceptions of traumatic childbirth, including physical, emotional, and psychological aspects. The scale consists of 13 items. Each item is rated on a scale ranging from 0 to 10, and total scores range from 0 to 130, with higher scores indicating higher levels of perceived traumatic childbirth. Mean total scores are used to interpret the level of traumatic childbirth perception. The score ranges are categorized as follows: 0-26 (very low), 27-52 (low), 53-78 (moderate), 79-104 (high), and 105-130 (very high).
Baseline, immediately after the 8-week intervention, and 1 month post-intervention

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Pregnant Women's Self-Perception Scale
Time Frame: Baseline, immediately after the 8-week intervention, and 1 month post-intervention
The scale consists of 12 items rated on a 4-point Likert scale ranging from 1 (never) to 4 (always). It comprises two subscales: maternal perception related to pregnancy (7 items) and body perception during pregnancy (5 items). Higher scores on the maternal perception subscale (range: 7-28) indicate higher levels of positive maternal perception. In contrast, higher scores on the body perception subscale (range: 5-20) reflect more negative body perception during pregnancy.
Baseline, immediately after the 8-week intervention, and 1 month post-intervention
Preferred Mode of Delivery Scale for Pregnant Women
Time Frame: Baseline, immediately after the 8-week intervention, and 1 month post-intervention
The scale is suitable for women without systemic or psychiatric disorders and who conceived naturally. It consists of 18 items and three subscales: self-efficacy, normative beliefs, and preferences. Items are rated on a 5-point Likert scale ranging from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree). Items 6-14 and 16-18 are reverse scored. The total score is calculated by summing all item responses, and subscale scores can be obtained by summing the corresponding items. The scale does not have a cut-off point. Total scores range from 18 to 90, with higher scores indicating a stronger preference for vaginal delivery, as all items are scored in favor of vaginal birth for ease of interpretation.
Baseline, immediately after the 8-week intervention, and 1 month post-intervention

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi

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 (Estimated)

May 15, 2026

Primary Completion (Estimated)

September 30, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

December 30, 2026

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 2, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 9, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

May 14, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

May 14, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 9, 2026

Last Verified

May 1, 2026

More Information

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Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • BARU-SBF-DO-4

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

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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