Yoga before birth may ease childbirth fears, small study hopes

NCT ID NCT07585916

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether a structured prenatal yoga program can reduce how traumatic women perceive childbirth to be, and improve their self-image and delivery preferences. Forty-six pregnant women in their second trimester or later will attend eight yoga sessions over four weeks. Researchers will measure changes using questionnaires about trauma, self-perception, and birth choices.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: prenatal yoga
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to help pregnant women feel less anxious and more positive about childbirth.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 46 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Yoga may not change deeply held fears or preferences.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

injury

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

BODY IMAGE DELIVERY PREGNANT WOMEN PRENATAL YOGA TRAUMA

Contacts and locations

Locations

Bartın University
RECRUITING

Bartın, Bartın, 74100, Turkey (Türkiye)

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