NCT06476730

Telerehabilitation Exercise: Effects on Maternal Psychological Health and Delivery Outcomes

Effects of Telerehabilitation Exercise Program on Psychological Health and Delivery Outcomes in Women With Gestational Diabetes Mellitus.

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 62 (actual)
• Sponsor: Riphah International University · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 20 Years – 35 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

Gestational diabetes occurs when the body can't make enough insulin to manage high blood sugar during pregnancy, usually developing between the 24th and 28th weeks. It affects about 14% of pregnancies worldwide. Women with gestational diabetes often feel more anxious and stressed and have a higher risk of depression during and after pregnancy. This study will explore how telerehabilitation can reduce anxiety and depression and show how exercise can improve the health of pregnant women with gestational diabetes.

Detailed description

The diagnosis of GDM can be unexpected and distressing, leading to feelings of sadness and hopelessness.Women with GDM are at a higher risk of experiencing prenatal and postnatal depression, which can affect their overall well-being and ability to care for their newborn. Regularly checking blood sugar levels, changing diet, and possibly using medication or insulin can be overwhelming. This constant effort and worry about complications can cause a lot of anxiety and stress. Many pregnant women with GDM might not fully understand how exercise can help control their blood sugar levels and improve their overall well-being. Developing a positive attitude towards exercise is important for helping people with gestational diabetes manage their condition effectively through physical activity. The use of telerehabilitation may improve psychological symptoms in participants with GDM. The control group will receive routine medical care and the experimental group will receive structured telerehabilitation exercise protocol. The results of both groups will be recorded and compared to assess the effectiveness of using telerehabilitation in the treatment of women with GDM in improving psychological health.

Conditions

• Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in Pregnancy
• Gestational Diabetes
• Maternal Psychological Distress

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Telerehabilitation exercise program	5 min warmup will include ankle plantar and dorsiflexion ,trunk side flexion ,shoulder circles ,shoulder ROMS.it will be followed by 5 min aerobics that includes spot marching and side stepping. it will be followed by resistance exercise which will be divided into 3 groups. each group of exercise will be performed one day each. chair squats, arm pulls, seated triceps, biceps curls etc. are included in these resistance exercises. intensity of each exercise will be progressively increased
OTHER	Routine medical care	The control group will be given routine medical care (including dietary modification, oral anti diabetics (metformin) and advised to do regular walk (20-30min/day).

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-07-01
• Primary completion: 2025-05-10
• Completion: 2025-05-10
• First posted: 2024-06-26
• Last updated: 2025-06-12

Locations

2 sites across 1 country: Pakistan