Bump on the Ball: Impact of a Prenatal Exercise & Education Program on Birth Outcomes & Maternal Quality of Life
| Status: | Active, not recruiting |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Women's Studies |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Reproductive |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - Any |
| Updated: | 1/19/2019 |
| Start Date: | February 2016 |
| End Date: | December 2019 |
Operative vaginal delivery (with forceps or vacuums) is frequently performed secondary to
maternal exhaustion, which leads to an inability to push effectively; 40% of operative
vaginal deliveries at Prentice are for maternal exhaustion. The risk of severe birth trauma
is increased three to four fold with operative delivery. This randomized, controlled trial
will compare rates of operative vaginal delivery and severe birth trauma in two groups of
women: (1) an intervention group who will participate in the antepartum Total Control®
fitness and education program modified for pregnancy; and (2) a control group. Women will be
recruited and followed from the second trimester until 6 weeks postpartum; all will complete
validated questionnaires regarding their (1) level of worry and knowledge about their
birthing experience (2) pelvic floor symptoms and quality of life (3) sexual function (4)
satisfaction with their birthing experience and (5) level of depressive symptoms at various
time points during and after their pregnancy. Obstetrical data will also be collected.
maternal exhaustion, which leads to an inability to push effectively; 40% of operative
vaginal deliveries at Prentice are for maternal exhaustion. The risk of severe birth trauma
is increased three to four fold with operative delivery. This randomized, controlled trial
will compare rates of operative vaginal delivery and severe birth trauma in two groups of
women: (1) an intervention group who will participate in the antepartum Total Control®
fitness and education program modified for pregnancy; and (2) a control group. Women will be
recruited and followed from the second trimester until 6 weeks postpartum; all will complete
validated questionnaires regarding their (1) level of worry and knowledge about their
birthing experience (2) pelvic floor symptoms and quality of life (3) sexual function (4)
satisfaction with their birthing experience and (5) level of depressive symptoms at various
time points during and after their pregnancy. Obstetrical data will also be collected.
This will be a randomized controlled trial of primiparous women with singleton pregnancies
who plan on delivering at Prentice Women's Hospital. Women will be recruited during their
first trimester by their obstetrician as well as through standardized Northwestern Memorial
Hospital flyers and ads. Demographic and delivery information will be obtained from the
Northwestern Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW), as well as by the attending midwife or
physician at the time of delivery using a standardized Delivery Information Form. Women will
also be asked about their other physical activities (including other forms of daily/weekly
exercise) as well as whether or not they are participating in other birthing classes at the
time of their first Total Control class (intervention group) or 2nd trimester visit with
their providers (controls). All women will wear pedometers to track daily general activity.
who plan on delivering at Prentice Women's Hospital. Women will be recruited during their
first trimester by their obstetrician as well as through standardized Northwestern Memorial
Hospital flyers and ads. Demographic and delivery information will be obtained from the
Northwestern Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW), as well as by the attending midwife or
physician at the time of delivery using a standardized Delivery Information Form. Women will
also be asked about their other physical activities (including other forms of daily/weekly
exercise) as well as whether or not they are participating in other birthing classes at the
time of their first Total Control class (intervention group) or 2nd trimester visit with
their providers (controls). All women will wear pedometers to track daily general activity.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Singleton, primiparous pregnancy
- Delivering at Prentice Women's Hospital
- Able to participate based on PARmedX for pregnancy criteria
Exclusion Criteria:
- Non-english or Spanish speaking
- Age less than 18 years
- Known condition requiring cesarean section
- Currently enrolled in any kind of physical therapy
- Unable to complete the program secondary to medical limitations
We found this trial at
1
site
Chicago, Illinois 60611
Phone: 312-695-7748
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