Effects of Self-stretching and Aerobic Exercise in Gestational Diabetes.

NCT ID: NCT06242106

Last Updated: 2024-04-19

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: COMPLETED
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 36 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2023-03-15
• Study Completion Date: 2024-02-15

Brief Summary

: Gestational diabetes is a common pregnancy-related condition characterized by impaired glucose metabolism. It poses risks to both maternal and fetal health. Physical activity interventions, such as self-stretching and aerobic exercise, have shown potential in improving glycemic control and managing associated symptoms in individuals with diabetes. Objective: To determine the effects of self-stretching, with or without aerobic exercise, on glycemic control, fatigue, and stress for women with gestational diabetes

Detailed Description

A Randomized controlled trial was conducted at khursheed majeed Hospital Lahore and was completed in 8th month after approval of synopsis .A sample of 24 women having age 20 to 40 with gestational diabetes were selected through non probability convenience sampling technique and then randomly allocated into group A(self-stretching with aerobic exercise) and group B (self-stretching without aerobic exercise). The outcome measures were glycemic control, assessed by measuring fasting and postprandial blood glucose levels using a glucometer fatigue and stress levels, measured by Fatigue Assessment Scale (FAS) and Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), respectively. These measures will be obtained at baseline and after the 7-weeks intervention period. All participants in both groups were evaluated before and after the treatment programs.

Data was analyzed by using SPSS 25. Results: Mean value of Fasting blood glucose pre-treatment (Mean Difference=0.05) and post treatment (Mean Difference=0.14) with p value <0.05. Mean value of 2 h postprandial blood glucose pre-treatment (Mean Difference=0.04) and post treatment (Mean Difference=0.20) with p value <0.05.Mean value of Fatigue assessment scale pre-treatment (Mean Difference=1.56) and post treatment (Mean Difference=4.21) with p value <0.05. Mean value of Perceived stress scale pre-treatment (Mean Difference=1.05) and post treatment (Mean Difference=4.74) with p value <0.05 Conclusion: The study concluded that both groups Aerobic exercises + self-stretching (experimental group) and self-stretching Exercises only (control group) improve glycemic control, reduce fatigue and stress in gestational diabetes. However Aerobic exercises + self-stretching is more effective than self-stretching only

Conditions

Gestational Diabetes

Study Design

• Allocation Method: RANDOMIZED
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Primary Study Purpose: TREATMENT
• Blinding Strategy: NONE

Study Groups

Aerobic exercises + self-stretching

• After the baseline assessment, the patient in the experimental group received self-stretching with aerobic exercises. Self-stretching that includes butterfly stretch, wall stretching and cat and cow pose for 5 sec each and 10 repetitions, with aerobic exercises that includes 30 minutes (2 sets each is of 15 minutes) of treadmill, Static cycling for 15 minutes and walking for straight 20 minutes. For 7 weeks

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Glucometer

Intervention Type: DEVICE

A glucometer, which is a portable device used to measure blood glucose levels, was used in this study to collect data. It is a dependable and widely used tool for assessing glycemic control in people with diabetes, including gestational diabetes

Control Group (Self stretching)

After the baseline assessment, the patient in the control group received self-stretching without aerobic exercises. Self-stretching that includes butterfly stretch, wall stretching and cat and cow pose for 5 sec each and 10 repetitions for 7 weeks

Group Type: ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Glucometer

Intervention Type: DEVICE

A glucometer, which is a portable device used to measure blood glucose levels, was used in this study to collect data. It is a dependable and widely used tool for assessing glycemic control in people with diabetes, including gestational diabetes

Interventions

Glucometer

A glucometer, which is a portable device used to measure blood glucose levels, was used in this study to collect data. It is a dependable and widely used tool for assessing glycemic control in people with diabetes, including gestational diabetes

Intervention Type: DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Age 20 -40.
• Weight: 70kg-100kg.
• Women diagnosed with gestational diabetes.
• Second and third trimester of pregnancy

Exclusion Criteria

• Females having history of depression
• Thyroid problems
• Preexisting diabetes • Early onset diabetes
• Multiple pregnancies

• Minimum Eligible Age: 20 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 40 Years
• Eligible Sex: FEMALE
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Sponsors

Riphah International University

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Responsibility Role: SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

Faiza Taufiq, PPDPT

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Riphah International University, Senior Lecturer

Locations

Jinnah Hospital

Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan

Countries

Pakistan

Other Identifiers

S22C14G92006

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id