Tokyo, Oct. 13 -- UMIN Clinical Trials Registry (UMIN-CTR) received information related to the study (UMIN000059377) titled 'Examining the immediate effects of stretching on postpartum mental health' on Oct. 12.
Study Type:
Interventional
Study Design:
Basic Design - Cross-over
Randomization - Randomized
Blinding - Open -no one is blinded
Control - No treatment
Primary Sponsor:
Institute - Tokyo Metropolitan University
Condition:
Condition - postpartum depression
Classification by malignancy - Others
Genomic information - NO
Objective:
Narrative objectives1 - The purpose of this study is to clarify the immediate mood-enhancing effects of stretching in postpartum women.
Basic objectives2 - Safety,Efficacy
Intervention:
Interventions/Control_1 - For the stretching intervention, subjects perform a 10-minute static stretching programme. The target areas are primarily the neck, upper limbs, trunk and lower limbs. Video demonstrations are used and subjects are instructed to perform the stretches within a pain-free range while maintaining their breathing. The posture for each stretch and the region being stretched are confirmed, and guidance is provided as needed to correct the position during the exercise.
Interventions/Control_2 - The control is supine rest for approximately 10 minutes.
Eligibility:
Age-lower limit - 18
years-old
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Gender - Female
Key inclusion criteria - Primiparous or multiparous women who have given birth within the past four months.
Individuals with no medical contraindications to physical exercise.
Key exclusion criteria - Individuals diagnosed with postpartum depression:
Individuals scoring 9 points or higher on the Japanese version of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale
Individuals currently experiencing orthopedic disorders in the lower limbs or trunk, as well as mental, neurological, or cardiovascular disorders.
Target Size - 34
Recruitment Status:
Recruitment status - Open public recruiting
Date of protocol fixation - 2025 Year 04 Month 20 Day
Date of IRB - 2025 Year 09 Month 18 Day
Anticipated trial start date - 2025 Year 10 Month 01 Day
Last follow-up date - 2026 Year 03 Month 31 Day
To know more, visit https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000067892
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