Pregnancy exercises may lift mood and ease aches, small study suggests
NCT ID NCT07170124
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether a four-week program of obstetric exercises could reduce depression, pregnancy complaints, and improve quality of life in 100 pregnant women in their third trimester. Half did the exercises with a physiotherapist, while the other half received standard prenatal care. Researchers measured changes using depression and symptom questionnaires.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- obstetric exercises
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to ease depression and common discomforts during pregnancy.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study in one hospital in Turkey, so results may not apply widely. Exercise may not help everyone, and depression during pregnancy can be serious.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Bingöl State Hospital
Bingoel, Bingöl, 12000, Turkey (Türkiye)
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