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Trial reportBMC pregnancy and childbirth2021

The effectiveness of a Pilates exercise program during pregnancy on childbirth outcomes: a randomised controlled clinical trial.

Nasim Yousefi Ghandali, Mina Iravani, Abdolhamid Habibi, Bahman Cheraghian

Registry-linked trialAbstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in BMC pregnancy and childbirth, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07031648 (The Effect Of Laughter Yoga And Pilates On Pregnancy Compliance, Anxiety And Prenatal Attachment In Pregnant Women Receiving Childbirth Preparation Training), which is not on this map. Cited by 23 papers, 7 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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NCT07031648 narecruitingnot on this mapstarted 2025, after this paper: background citation

The Effect Of Laughter Yoga And Pilates On Pregnancy Compliance, Anxiety And Prenatal Attachment In Pregnant Women Receiving Childbirth Preparation Training

TypeinterventionalSponsorIstanbul University - CerrahpasaRan2025 to 2026Enrolled90ConditionsPrenatal CareArmsLaughter Yoga Group, Pilates Group, Education Group
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

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  15. Pilates exercise in pregnancy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2025
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Nasim Yousefi GhandaliSchool of Nursing and Midwifery, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.
Mina IravaniReproductive Health Promotion Research Center, Midwifery and reproductive health Department, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran. minairavani2004@yahoo.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8854-1738
Abdolhamid HabibiFaculty of Sports Sciences, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran.
Bahman CheraghianDepartment of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, School of Health, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.

Funding

Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences IR.AJUMS.REC.1398.766
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPerforming exercise with medium intensity has positive effects on the maternal health. The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of Pilates exercise program during pregnancy on childbirth outcomes:

methodsThis clinical trial study was performed on 110 primiparous women who were randomly divided into two groups of intervention (n = 55) and control (n = 55). The intervention group performed Pilates exercises from 26 to 28 weeks of gestation for 8 weeks while the control group did not do any exercise. Data collection tools included Visual Analog Scale (VAS), Mackey Childbirth Satisfaction Rating Scale, and a checklist including demographic and obstetrics information.

resultsThe results of the study showed that Pilates exercise during pregnancy significantly reduces the labor pain intensity, length of the active phase and second stage of labor and increases maternal satisfaction of the labor process (p < 0.05). Based on the Kaplan Meyer analysis, the mean whole length of labor was shorter in Pilates exercise group than in the control group (P = .004). There was no statistically significant difference between the two groups in terms of Episiotomy, type of delivery, first and fifth Apgar score of neonates (p > 0.05).

conclusionAccording to the results of this study, Pilates exercise during pregnancy improved the labor process and increased maternal satisfaction of chidbirthprocess, without causing complications for the mother and baby. However, studies with larger sample sizes are recommended to prove the efficacy and safty of this practiceduring labor.

trial registrationIRCT registration number: IRCT20200126046266N1 . Registration date: 2020-05-02 (retrospectively registered).

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Exercise Movement TechniquesProgram EvaluationAdultData CollectionExercise TherapyFemaleHumansIranLabor, ObstetricLabor PainParityParturitionPatient SatisfactionPregnancySingle-Blind MethodSurvival AnalysisDelivery outcomeExercise during pregnancyLabor painPilates

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