Physical Activity in Bed Rest Hospitalized High-Risk Pregnant Women.

Sponsor
Hospital Clinic of Barcelona
Study ID
NCT07657000
Status
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Conditions

  • Bed Rest
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
FEMALE
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Exercise — OTHER
    Specifically designed and structured exercise program (based on resistance/strength, designed to be executed in bed or minimal mobility). It is an adaptation from the exercise program described by Brun CR et al (Brun CR, Shoemaker JK, Bocking A, Hammond JA, Poole M, Mottola MF. Bed-rest exercise, activity restriction, and high-risk pregnancies: a feasibility study. Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism. 2011;36(4):577-582).

Study Details

This study aims to evaluate the impact of a specifically designed exercise program for hospitalized high-risk pregnant individuals on bed rest. This is a specifically designed physical activiity program, consisting of a resistance and strength exercises intended to be performed even while in bed and seeks to address physical and emotional health challenges during hospitalization. The study will compare outcomes between participants who follow the exercise program and those receiving standard care. Primary outcomes include physical and emotional health parameters, quality of life, and sleep quality. Secondary outcomes focus on feasibility, adherence, and participant satisfaction. This research addresses the gap in physical activity guidelines for pregnant individuals on bed rest and explores the potential benefits of exercise to improve maternal well-being and postpartum recovery.

Key Dates

First listed
Jun 18, 2026
Start date
Sep 30, 2026
Status verified
May 2026
Primary completion
Sep 30, 2027
Completion
Sep 30, 2029

Study Design

Enrollment
140 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Arms

  • Experimental: Exercise group
    Pregnant women admitted in the Maternal Intermediate Care Unit who will follow the standard management for its complication and will receiving the intervention and monitored according to study procedures
  • No Intervention: Non-exercise group
    Pregnant women admitted in the Maternal Intermediate Care Unit who will follow the standard management for its complication without any specific instructions to engage in physical activity, also monitored according to study procedures.

Primary Outcome Measure

Physiological parameters: Rectus femoris area measurement [ Time Frame: Baseline, weeks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 to 6 after enrolment, within 24h after delivery and 6 weeks postpartum ]

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