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ArticleBMC pregnancy and childbirth2026

The adjunctive effect of a qigong (Baduanjin) intervention program on maternal and child health outcomes: a multicenter randomized controlled trial protocol.

Fangfang Wang, Wenshan Zeng, Tianyi Zhou, Feng Yun, Xinyue Li, Ying Li, Hongyu Li, Yinying Huang, Dafang Yu, Shengbin Guo and 9 more

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Fangfang Wang *Women's Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, 1 Xueshi Road, Hangzhou, 310006, China.
Wenshan Zeng *Women's Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, 1 Xueshi Road, Hangzhou, 310006, China.
Tianyi Zhou *Women's Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, 1 Xueshi Road, Hangzhou, 310006, China.
Feng YunWomen's Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, 1 Xueshi Road, Hangzhou, 310006, China.
Xinyue LiWomen's Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, 1 Xueshi Road, Hangzhou, 310006, China.
Ying LiWomen's Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, 1 Xueshi Road, Hangzhou, 310006, China.
Hongyu LiThe First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital) of Army Medical University, Chongqing, 400038, China.
Yinying HuangXiamen Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Xiamen, 361003, China.
Dafang YuJinan Maternity and Child Care Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, 250001, China.
Shengbin GuoFujian Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Fuzhou, 350001, China.
Xiao LiuJiangxi Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Nanchang, 330006, China.
Chunyan HuMaternal and Child Health Hospital of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Hohhot, 010020, China.
Ju ZhouDalian Women and Children's Medical Center (group), Dalian, 116012, China.
Longlong FanAksu Prefecture Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Aksu, 843000, China.
Lijuan MaLinhai Branch, Women's Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University (Linhai Maternal and Child Health Hospital), Linhai, 317099, China.
Guizhen YuDongguan Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Dongguan, 523000, China.
Dawei XieDepartment of Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Informatics, Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, 227 Blockley Hall, 437 Guardian Drive, Philadelphia, PA 19104, Pennsylvania, USA. dxie@pennmedicine.upenn.edu.
Xinfen XuWomen's Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, 1 Xueshi Road, Hangzhou, 310006, China. Xuxinf@zju.edu.cn.
Fan QuWomen's Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, 1 Xueshi Road, Hangzhou, 310006, China. syqufan@zju.edu.cn.

Funding

National Key Research and Development Program of China no.2024YFC3505800National Natural Science Foundation of China no.81873837National Natural Science Foundation of China no.82575119
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionLifestyle interventions are critical for optimizing maternal and child health outcomes during pregnancy. As a mind-body exercise rooted in the principles of traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), qigong shows promise as adaptable prenatal interventions, but the evidence is limited.

objectiveThis multicenter randomized controlled trial (RCT) protocol aims to evaluate the additive effect of a qigong intervention program, compared to routine lifestyle intervention alone, on reducing the rate of caesarean section (primary outcome) and improving a range of secondary maternal and child health outcomes.

methodsThis multicenter RCT will be conducted across 11 institutions in China. A total of 1062 participants aged 18-45 years, with singleton pregnancies at 11-13

conclusionThis rigorously designed multicenter RCT protocol addresses a significant gap by investigating whether integrating the traditional mind-body practice of qigong into standard prenatal lifestyle education confers additional benefits for reducing cesarean sections and enhancing broader maternal-child health metrics. The findings will provide robust evidence on the clinical value of this TCM intervention in integrative prenatal care to improve pregnancy outcomes and maternal and child well-being.

trial registrationThis trial was registered at International Traditional Medicine Clinical Trial Registry, ITMCTR2025002612.

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Cesarean SectionChild HealthPregnancy ComplicationsPrenatal CareQigongAdolescentAdultChinaFemaleHumansMiddle AgedMulticenter Studies as TopicPregnancyPregnancy OutcomeRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicYoung AdultClinical trialLifestylePregnancyProtocolQigong

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