Pregnant and in pain? this ancient exercise might help
NCT ID NCT07153653
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether a 12-week program of Baduanjin, a gentle Chinese mind-body exercise, can reduce low back and pelvic pain in pregnant women. Researchers will enroll 84 women with single pregnancies between 14-20 weeks. The goal is to see if this safe, drug-free approach improves pain and quality of life.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Baduanjin exercise program
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a safe, drug-free way to ease pregnancy-related back and pelvic pain and improve daily function.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 84 participants, so results may not apply to all pregnant women. The exercise is gentle, but any new activity during pregnancy carries some risk.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Peking Union Medical College
RECRUITINGBeijing, Beijing Municipality, 100730, China
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