After the child birth most women experience major health issues such as depression, severe fatigue, back pain, perineal pain, mastitis, urinary or faecal incontinence, sexual problems and relationship problems with partners. That all lead to poorer emotional and mental health and factors contributing isolation, exhaustion and physical health problems. 'Sava Mahina (6-week period) is a traditional practice for postpartum women in India, which include special diet, lifestyle and supportive care. The current multicenter randomized controlled trial (RCT) aims to evaluate outcomes of Indian postpartum care on women.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
160
Mothers Touch Program with bed rest, Relaxation program to reduce stress, massage for mother and infant, gently physical exercise and special dietary program each week.
Usual care group had advice, support and educational program delivered by midwife, or physicians.
NMP Medical Reserach Institute
Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Change in Post-natal depression
Changes were assessed using Edinburgh Postnatal Depression scale
Time frame: 6 weeks following child birth
Change in Quality of Life
Quality of life was measured using Short Form-36
Time frame: 6 weeks following child birth
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