Pilates and classes may ease postpartum depression and back pain
NCT ID NCT07647809
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at whether adding supervised Pilates exercises and structured prenatal education to standard care could reduce depressive symptoms, low back pain, and labor pain in first-time mothers. 85 pregnant women participated, with some attending the program and others receiving routine care only. The results could point to a simple, non-drug way to support maternal well-being.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Clinical Pilates Exercise and Prenatal Education
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to improve mental health and reduce pain during and after pregnancy.
- What could go wrong
- This was a small, non-randomized study, so results may be less reliable. The program requires time and commitment, which may not suit everyone.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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85 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2021
- Finished
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Jun 2022
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
The lead sponsor is a government body.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 35 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Nulliparous * Singleton pregnancy * Gestational age 16-28 weeks at enrollment * Age 18-35 years * Pre-pregnancy body mass index \< 30 kg/m2 Exclusion Criteria: * Multiple pregnancy * Systemic disease, including diabetes mellitus, hypertension, or cardiovascular disorders
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Etlik Zübeyde Hanım Women's Health Training and Research Hospital
Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)
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