PregnancyNCT07630623
Effects of Progressive Muscle Relaxation Exercise and Finger Grip Exercise on Stress, Anxiety, Fatigue, Sleep Quality, and Physiological Parameters in Pregnant Women With Preeclampsia
A study testing Progressive Muscle Relaxation Exercise and Finger Grip Exercise in people with Pregnancy and Preeclampsia, run by Hatice Nur Nefes Pala at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
The aim of this study is to examine the effects of progressive muscle relaxation exercise and finger grip exercise on stress, anxiety, sleep quality, fatigue and physiological parameters in preeclamptic pregnant women. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Pregnancy, Preeclampsia
- What is being tested?
- Progressive Muscle Relaxation Exercise and Finger Grip Exercise
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 90 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 25 Nov 2025to 25 Jul 2026
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
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 years and older
- Women only
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- 18 years of age or older
- Diagnosed with preeclampsia
- In their 20th week of pregnancy or older
- Know and speak Turkish
- Have at least primary school education
- Have a singleton pregnancy
- Voluntarily and agree to participate in the study will be included in the study.
Who cannot join
- Pregnant women who have been diagnosed with a mental illness and who have begun labor while the study is ongoing will be excluded..
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
Ordu Üniversitesi Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi Kadın Doğum ve Çocuk Hastalıkları Hastanesi
Ordu, Altinordu, 52100
About this study
Official title: The Effects of Progressive Muscle Relaxation Exercise and Finger Grip Exercise on Stress, Anxiety, Fatigue, Sleep Quality, and Physiological Parameters in Pregnant Women With Preeclampsia
The aim of this study is to examine the effects of progressive muscle relaxation exercise and finger grip exercise on stress, anxiety, sleep quality, fatigue and physiological parameters in preeclamptic pregnant women. It is thought that the study will contribute to the improvement of sleep quality by reducing the stress, anxiety and fatigue levels of pregnant women. In this study, which will examine the effects of stress, anxiety, fatigue, sleep quality and physiological parameters of preeclamptic pregnant women, progressive muscle relaxation exercise and finger grip exercise will be used in the same study. No other study has been found where these two methods were used in the same study and the specified parameters were examined together. It is thought that the results of this study will contribute to the literature.
The basic questions that the study will answer are as follows:
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H1: The stress level of preeclamptic pregnant women in the progressive muscle relaxation exercise group is lower than that of the control group.
H2: The anxiety level of preeclamptic pregnant women in the progressive muscle relaxation exercise group is lower than that of the control group.
H3: The fatigue level of preeclamptic pregnant women in the progressive muscle relaxation exercise group is lower than that of the control group.
H4: The sleep quality of preeclamptic pregnant women in the progressive muscle relaxation exercise group is better than that of the control group.
H5: The physiological parameters of preeclamptic pregnant women in the progressive muscle relaxation exercise group are better than that of the control group.
H6: The stress level of preeclamptic pregnant women in the finger grip exercise group is lower than that of the control group.
H7: The anxiety level of preeclamptic pregnant women in the finger grip exercise group is lower than that of the control group.
H8: The fatigue level of preeclamptic pregnant women in the finger grip exercise group is lower than that of the control group.
H9: The sleep quality of preeclamptic pregnant women in the finger grip exercise group is better than the control group.
H10: The physiological parameters of preeclamptic pregnant women in the finger grip exercise group are better than the control group.
H11: The effects of progressive muscle relaxation exercise and finger grip exercise on stress levels are different in preeclamptic pregnant women.
H12: The effects of progressive muscle relaxation exercise and finger grip exercise on anxiety levels are different in preeclamptic pregnant women.
H13: The effects of progressive muscle relaxation exercise and finger grip exercise on fatigue levels are different in preeclamptic pregnant women.
H14: The effects of progressive muscle relaxation exercise and finger grip exercise on sleep quality are different in preeclamptic pregnant women.
H15: The physiological parameters of progressive muscle relaxation exercise and finger grip exercise are different in preeclamptic pregnant women.
Researchers will divide participants into experimental and control groups to examine the effects of progressive muscle relaxation exercise and finger grip exercise on stress, anxiety, sleep quality, fatigue and physiological parameters in pregnant women with preeclampsia. There will be 3 groups in the study.
Group 1: PKGE Group Group 2: Finger Grip Group Group 3: Control Group
Progressive muscle relaxation exercise will be applied to group 1, finger grip exercise will be applied to group 2, and no intervention will be applied to group 3.
The data of the study will be collected with the Perceived Stress Scale, State/Trait Anxiety Scale, Richard-Campbell Sleep Scale, Visual Similarity Scale for Fatigue, Physiological Parameters, VAS Score Average.
- Conditions
- Pregnancy, Preeclampsia
- Being tested
- Progressive Muscle Relaxation Exercise, Finger Grip Exercise
- Keywords
- Pregnancy, Preeclampsia
- Medical subject headings
- Pre-Eclampsia
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Progressive Muscle Relaxation ExerciseOther
A pre-test will be applied to the progressive muscle relaxation exercise, finger grip and control groups of the study. The data of the study will be collected 3 hours after the women in the progressive muscle relaxation exercise and finger grip exercise groups do 20 minutes of exercise. No intervention will be made to the control group. After the data of the study is collected, a post-test will be applied to both the experimental and control groups.
Finger Grip ExerciseOther
Fingers are connected to energy channels in the body, the nervous system, and the brain. Holding specific fingers can help calm the energy channel and brain area associated with the finger. These finger grips can be performed for oneself or for someone else (Weirich, 2021). The finger grip technique will be applied to preeclamptic pregnant women in the intensive care unit once for 20 minutes during their day of admission, and post-test data will be collected three hours after the procedure.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Finger Grip Exercise | Experimental | FINGER GRIP EXERCISE WILL BE APPLIED TO THIS GROUP. Receives: Other: Finger Grip Exercise |
| Control Group | No intervention | NO INTERVENTION WILL BE MADE TO THIS GROUP. |
| PKGE Group | Experimental | PROGRESSIVE MUSCLE RELAXATION EXERCISE WILL BE APPLIED TO THIS GROUP. Receives: Other: Progressive Muscle Relaxation Exercise |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
STATISTICAL DIFFERENCES BETWEEN EXPERIMENTAL AND CONTROL GROUPS
Frequency of stress, anxiety, and fatigue in pregnant women with preeclampsia. Definition of sleep quality and variability of physiological parameters.
Measured: It takes approximately one year to complete the study.
Secondary outcomes (2)
STATISTICAL DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE CONTROL GROUP AND THE OTHER TWO GROUPS
No intervention will be made to the control group, and the other two groups will be treated.
Frequency of stress, anxiety, and fatigue in pregnant women with preeclampsia. Definition of sleep quality and variability of physiological parameters.
Measured: It takes approximately one year to complete the study.
STATISTICAL DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE CONTROL GROUP AND THE OTHER TWO GROUPS
Frequency of stress, anxiety, and fatigue in pregnant women with preeclampsia. Definition of sleep quality and variability of physiological parameters.
Measured: It takes approximately one year to complete the study.
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted5 Jun 2026
- Study start25 Nov 2025
- Primary completion25 Jun 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion25 Jul 2026 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for PregnancyStudies 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
- Health services research
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- There are 3 groups in the study. Group 1: PKGE Group Group 2: Finger Grip Group Group 3: Control Group
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Participant
- Enrolment
- 90 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Hatice Nur Nefes Pala
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor-investigator, Hatice Nur Nefes Pala, Ordu University
- Investigators
- Nülüfer ERBİL, Prof.Dr, Study director, Ordu Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi Dekanlığı
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07630623
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 001093483
- Status last verified
- Jun 2026
- First submitted
- 23 Sep 2025
- Last updated
- 5 Jun 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No: The study will be conducted on pregnant women, a sensitive group, and data will not be shared with third parties until the study is completed. Following completion, the research results are planned to be published as an article in a reputable journal.
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 5 Jun 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effects of Progressive Muscle Relaxation Exercise and Finger Grip Exercise on Stress, Anxiety, Fatigue, Sleep Quality, and Physiological Parameters in Pregnant Women With Preeclampsia
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07630623
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 001093483
- Conditions
- Pregnancy, Preeclampsia
- Keywords
- Pregnancy, Preeclampsia
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Enrolling by invitation
- Enrolment
- 90 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Hatice Nur Nefes PalaUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 25 Nov 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 25 Jun 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 25 Jul 2026 (estimated)
- First posted
- 5 Jun 2026 (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.
The aim of this study is to examine the effects of progressive muscle relaxation exercise and finger grip exercise on stress, anxiety, sleep quality, fatigue and physiological parameters in preeclamptic pregnant women. It is thought that the study will contribute to the improvement of sleep quality by reducing the stress, anxiety and fatigue levels of pregnant women. In this study, which will examine the effects of stress, anxiety, fatigue, sleep quality and physiological parameters of preeclamptic pregnant women, progressive muscle relaxation exercise and finger grip exercise will be used in the same study. No other study has been found where these two methods were used in the same study and the specified parameters were examined together. It is thought that the results of this study will contribute to the literature.
The basic questions that the study will answer are as follows:
H1: The stress level of preeclamptic pregnant women in the progressive muscle relaxation exercise group is lower than that of the control group.
H2: The anxiety level of preeclamptic pregnant women in the progressive muscle relaxation exercise group is lower than that of the control group.
H3: The fatigue level of preeclamptic pregnant women in the progressive muscle relaxation exercise group is lower than that of the control group.
H4: The sleep quality of preeclamptic pregnant women in the progressive muscle relaxation exercise group is better than that of the control group.
H5: The physiological parameters of preeclamptic pregnant women in the progressive muscle relaxation exercise group are better than that of the control group.
H6: The stress level of preeclamptic pregnant women in the finger grip exercise group is lower than that of the control group.
H7: The anxiety level of preeclamptic pregnant women in the finger grip exercise group is lower than that of the control group.
H8: The fatigue level of preeclamptic pregnant women in the finger grip exercise group is lower than that of the control group.
H9: The sleep quality of preeclamptic pregnant women in the finger grip exercise group is better than the control group.
H10: The physiological parameters of preeclamptic pregnant women in the finger grip exercise group are better than the control group.
H11: The effects of progressive muscle relaxation exercise and finger grip exercise on stress levels are different in preeclamptic pregnant women.
H12: The effects of progressive muscle relaxation exercise and finger grip exercise on anxiety levels are different in preeclamptic pregnant women.
H13: The effects of progressive muscle relaxation exercise and finger grip exercise on fatigue levels are different in preeclamptic pregnant women.
H14: The effects of progressive muscle relaxation exercise and finger grip exercise on sleep quality are different in preeclamptic pregnant women.
H15: The physiological parameters of progressive muscle relaxation exercise and finger grip exercise are different in preeclamptic pregnant women.
Researchers will divide participants into experimental and control groups to examine the effects of progressive muscle relaxation exercise and finger grip exercise on stress, anxiety, sleep quality, fatigue and physiological parameters in pregnant women with preeclampsia. There will be 3 groups in the study.
Group 1: PKGE Group Group 2: Finger Grip Group Group 3: Control Group
Progressive muscle relaxation exercise will be applied to group 1, finger grip exercise will be applied to group 2, and no intervention will be applied to group 3.
The data of the study will be collected with the Perceived Stress Scale, State/Trait Anxiety Scale, Richard-Campbell Sleep Scale, Visual Similarity Scale for Fatigue, Physiological Parameters, VAS Score Average.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Health services research
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (participant)
- Number of arms
- 3
- Model description
- There are 3 groups in the study. Group 1: PKGE Group Group 2: Finger Grip Group Group 3: Control Group
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Finger Grip Exercise | Experimental | Other: Finger Grip ExerciseFINGER GRIP EXERCISE WILL BE APPLIED TO THIS GROUP. |
| Control Group | No intervention | –NO INTERVENTION WILL BE MADE TO THIS GROUP. |
| PKGE Group | Experimental | Other: Progressive Muscle Relaxation ExercisePROGRESSIVE MUSCLE RELAXATION EXERCISE WILL BE APPLIED TO THIS GROUP. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (7 listed)
- 18 years of age or older
- Diagnosed with preeclampsia
- In their 20th week of pregnancy or older
- Know and speak Turkish
- Have at least primary school education
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Pregnant women who have been diagnosed with a mental illness and who have begun labor while the study is ongoing will be excluded..
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Progressive Muscle Relaxation ExerciseA pre-test will be applied to the progressive muscle relaxation exercise, finger grip and control groups of the study. The data of the study will be collected 3 hours after the women in the progressive muscle relaxation exercise and finger grip exercise groups do 20 minutes of exercise. No intervention will be made to the control group. After the data of the study is collected, a post-test will be applied to both the experimental and control groups. | Other | PKGE Group |
| Finger Grip ExerciseFingers are connected to energy channels in the body, the nervous system, and the brain. Holding specific fingers can help calm the energy channel and brain area associated with the finger. These finger grips can be performed for oneself or for someone else (Weirich, 2021). The finger grip technique will be applied to preeclamptic pregnant women in the intensive care unit once for 20 minutes during their day of admission, and post-test data will be collected three hours after the procedure. | Other | Finger Grip Exercise |
Primary outcome
STATISTICAL DIFFERENCES BETWEEN EXPERIMENTAL AND CONTROL GROUPS
Time frame: It takes approximately one year to complete the study.
Frequency of stress, anxiety, and fatigue in pregnant women with preeclampsia. Definition of sleep quality and variability of physiological parameters.
2 secondary outcomes
STATISTICAL DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE CONTROL GROUP AND THE OTHER TWO GROUPS
Time frame: It takes approximately one year to complete the study.
STATISTICAL DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE CONTROL GROUP AND THE OTHER TWO GROUPS
Time frame: It takes approximately one year to complete the study.
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 5 Jun 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No. The study will be conducted on pregnant women, a sensitive group, and data will not be shared with third parties until the study is completed. Following completion, the research results are planned to be published as an article in a reputable journal.
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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.
Nülüfer ERBİL, Prof.Dr study director
Ordu Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi Dekanlığı
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Progressive Muscle Relaxation Exercise and Finger Grip Exercise in people with Pregnancy and Preeclampsia, run by Hatice Nur Nefes Pala 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 7 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: enrolling by invitation, as of the sponsor's last update on 5 Jun 2026. 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?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
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?
STATISTICAL DIFFERENCES BETWEEN EXPERIMENTAL AND CONTROL GROUPS (time frame: It takes approximately one year to complete the study.). 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 5 Jun 2026.