Maternal-Fetal RelationsNCT05462431
The Effect of Web-Based Deep Relaxation Exercises in Pregnant Women
A study testing Deep relaxation exercises intervention in people with Maternal-Fetal Relations, run by Çankırı Karatekin University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
Pregnancy is a natural but complex period in a woman's life that requires a process of adaptation to physiological, psychological and social changes. The woman first goes through a process of adaptation to pregnancy and then to motherhood. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 45 years, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Maternal-Fetal Relations
- What is being tested?
- Deep relaxation exercises intervention
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 95 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 1 Aug 2022to 15 Oct 2022
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 45 years
- Women only
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Having internet access,
- 24 weeks or more of pregnancy,
- There is no risk factor in pregnancy
Who cannot join
- Mental disabilities
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
Cankiri Karatekin University Faculty of Health Sciences
Çankırı, Centre, 18000
About this study
Official title: The Effect of Web-Based Deep Relaxation Exercises Applied to Pregnants on Maternal Fetal Attachment and Pregnancy Perception
Pregnancy is a natural but complex period in a woman's life that requires a process of adaptation to physiological, psychological and social changes. The woman first goes through a process of adaptation to pregnancy and then to motherhood. Deep Relaxation exercises, which is a low-cost and non-pharmacological method, can be effective in supporting maternal-fetal attachment and improving the perception of pregnancy. A total of 80 pregnant women (40 deep relaxation excercises and 40 control) are planned to be included in the study. Data will be collected with the 'Personel Description Form', 'Maternal Antenatal Attachment Scale (MAAS)' and 'the Pregnancy Self Perception Scale'.
Read the detailed description
Pregnancy is a natural but complex period in a woman's life that requires a process of adaptation to physiological, psychological and social changes. The woman first goes through a process of adaptation to pregnancy and then to motherhood. Deep Relaxation exercises, which is a low-cost and non-pharmacological method, can be effective in supporting maternal-fetal attachment and improving the perception of pregnancy. In this study, it was aimed to determine the effect of web-based deep relaxation exercise applied to pregnant women on maternal-fetal attachment and pregnancy perception. A total of 80 pregnant women (40 deep relaxation excercises and 40 control) are planned to be included in the study. Data will be collected with the 'Personel Description Form', 'Maternal Antenatal Attachment Scale (MAAS)' and 'the Pregnancy Self Perception Scale'. A total of 80 pregnant women (40 deep relaxation excercises and 40 control) are planned to be included in the study. Data will be collected with the 'Personel Description Form', 'Maternal Antenatal Attachment Scale (MAAS)' and 'the Pregnancy Self Perception Scale'. deep relaxation excercises wiil be appliedby midwives who are experts in their fields who are certified in these fields.
- Conditions
- Maternal-Fetal Relations
- Being tested
- Deep relaxation exercises intervention
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Deep relaxation exercises interventionBehavioural
Deep relaxation exercises intervention: breathing exercise, suitable positions for rest, and relaxation exercise instructions.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| web-based deep relaxation exercise intervention | Experimental | Not described Receives: Behavioral: Deep relaxation exercises intervention |
| control | No intervention | Not described |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Maternal Antenatal Attachment Scale (MAAS)
The scale is likert type and each item is scored between 1-5. 11 items in the scale are scored in the opposite direction. There are two sub-dimensions in the scale.
Measured: At the end of the 1 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted18 Jul 2022
- Study start1 Aug 2022
- Primary completion2 Sep 2022
- Study completion15 Oct 2022
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Maternal-Fetal RelationsStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 95 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Çankırı Karatekin University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Nilay Gökbulut, Çankırı Karatekin University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05462431
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- Cankırı University
- Status last verified
- Jul 2022
- First submitted
- 14 Jul 2022
- Last updated
- 21 May 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 21 May 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effect of Web-Based Deep Relaxation Exercises Applied to Pregnants on Maternal Fetal Attachment and Pregnancy Perception
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05462431
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- Cankırı University
- Conditions
- Maternal-Fetal Relations
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 95 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Çankırı Karatekin UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Aug 2022 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 2 Sep 2022 (actual)
- Study completion
- 15 Oct 2022 (actual)
- First posted
- 18 Jul 2022 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Pregnancy is a natural but complex period in a woman's life that requires a process of adaptation to physiological, psychological and social changes. The woman first goes through a process of adaptation to pregnancy and then to motherhood. Deep Relaxation exercises, which is a low-cost and non-pharmacological method, can be effective in supporting maternal-fetal attachment and improving the perception of pregnancy. A total of 80 pregnant women (40 deep relaxation excercises and 40 control) are planned to be included in the study. Data will be collected with the 'Personel Description Form', 'Maternal Antenatal Attachment Scale (MAAS)' and 'the Pregnancy Self Perception Scale'.
Detailed description
Pregnancy is a natural but complex period in a woman's life that requires a process of adaptation to physiological, psychological and social changes. The woman first goes through a process of adaptation to pregnancy and then to motherhood. Deep Relaxation exercises, which is a low-cost and non-pharmacological method, can be effective in supporting maternal-fetal attachment and improving the perception of pregnancy. In this study, it was aimed to determine the effect of web-based deep relaxation exercise applied to pregnant women on maternal-fetal attachment and pregnancy perception. A total of 80 pregnant women (40 deep relaxation excercises and 40 control) are planned to be included in the study. Data will be collected with the 'Personel Description Form', 'Maternal Antenatal Attachment Scale (MAAS)' and 'the Pregnancy Self Perception Scale'. A total of 80 pregnant women (40 deep relaxation excercises and 40 control) are planned to be included in the study. Data will be collected with the 'Personel Description Form', 'Maternal Antenatal Attachment Scale (MAAS)' and 'the Pregnancy Self Perception Scale'. deep relaxation excercises wiil be appliedby midwives who are experts in their fields who are certified in these fields.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| web-based deep relaxation exercise intervention | Experimental | Behavioral: Deep relaxation exercises intervention |
| control | No intervention | – |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 45 years
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Having internet access,
- 24 weeks or more of pregnancy,
- There is no risk factor in pregnancy
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Mental disabilities
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Deep relaxation exercises interventionDeep relaxation exercises intervention: breathing exercise, suitable positions for rest, and relaxation exercise instructions. | Behavioural | web-based deep relaxation exercise intervention |
Primary outcome
Maternal Antenatal Attachment Scale (MAAS)
Time frame: At the end of the 1 months
The scale is likert type and each item is scored between 1-5. 11 items in the scale are scored in the opposite direction. There are two sub-dimensions in the scale.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 21 May 2025.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Deep relaxation exercises intervention in people with Maternal-Fetal Relations, run by Çankırı Karatekin University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 21 May 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Maternal Antenatal Attachment Scale (MAAS) (time frame: At the end of the 1 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 21 May 2025.