Effect of Stretching Exercises Versus Aerobic Exercises on Preeclampsia

Sponsor
Cairo University
Study ID
NCT07255677
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Conditions

  • Preeclampsia

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
FEMALE
Age
20 Years - 30 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Stretching exercises program — OTHER
    Each woman in the first experimental group will follow a supervised stretching exercise program three times per week for six weeks. Sessions will begin with deep breathing warm-up, followed by stretching each target muscle for 10 seconds with 10 seconds relaxation for the first two weeks, 15 seconds stretching and relaxation in weeks three and four, and 20 seconds in weeks five and six. Each stretch will be repeated 10 times per session. After six weeks, women will be instructed to continue these exercises until delivery.
  • Aerobic exercises program — OTHER
    The second experimental group will follow a supervised aerobic exercise program of mild to moderate intensity (40%-60% HRmax, calculated as 220 minus age). Heart rate will be monitored before and during exercise. The program, conducted three times per week for six weeks, will start with a 5-minute low-speed walking warm-up. In the first two weeks, this will be followed by 10 minutes on a treadmill (King Fitness Model 8000AC), 5 minutes relaxation, 10 minutes on a stationary bike (GRASP93026), and 5 minutes relaxation. In weeks three and four, treadmill and bike sessions will increase to 15 minutes each, with 10 minutes relaxation between. In weeks five and six, treadmill and bike time will increase to 20 minutes, with 15 minutes relaxation between. After six weeks, women will continue these exercises until delivery.
  • Antihypertensive drugs — DRUG
    All women in both groups will be treated by antihypertensive drugs (labipress) for 6 weeks.

Study Details

The purpose of the study is to compare between the effect of stretching exercises and aerobic exercises on preeclampsia.

Key Dates

First listed
Dec 1, 2025
Start date
Nov 30, 2025
Status verified
Nov 2025
Primary completion
Jan 15, 2026
Completion
Jan 20, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
60 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Experimental: Stretching exercises program + Antihypertensive drugs
    It will consist of 30 women with mild preeclampsia. They will be treated with a stretching exercise program, conducted three times per week for six weeks, alongside antihypertensive drugs.
  • Experimental: Aerobic exercises program + Antihypertensive drugs
    It will consist of 30 women with mild preeclampsia. They will be treated with an aerobic exercise program, conducted three times per week for six weeks, alongside antihypertensive drugs.

Primary Outcome Measure

Measurement of arterial blood pressure [ Time Frame: 6 weeks ]

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