To compare the effect of Jacobson's Relaxation Techniques and stretching exercises on Preeclampsia in pregnant women.
The effectiveness of Jacobson's progressive muscle relaxation technique on maternal, fetal, and neonatal outcomes in women with non-severe preeclampsiain have been studied in an RCT study. Pregnant women who use this technique experience reduced muscle tension and a sense of calm. in one of the study The Effect of Relaxation Techniques on Blood Pressure and Stress Among Pregnant Women with Mild Pregnancy Induced Hypertension were investigated in which Women with mild pregnancy-induced hypertension who used relaxation techniques saw significant improvements in their knowledge, physiological parameters, and blood pressure as well as a reduction in stress. To the best of the researcher's knowledge, no comparative study has been done to yet to evaluate the efficacy of relaxation and stretching exercise. There is not enough data to determine whether Jacobson's relaxation techniques and stretching exercise reduce preeclampsia in pregnant women. As a result, this study will contribute to the expanding body of knowledge about which approach should be used as an alternative if results from other procedures are comparable
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
28
Stretching exercise will be given for 6 weeks (3 sessions per week). 15 minutes of moderate walking with stretching exercises 5 times a week with Warm up and Cool down. Videos will be provided to participants to follow at home. Participants will be provided forms for home to fill after every session completed and frequency of each exercise
Jacobson's Relaxation Technique will be given for 6 weeks. 15 minutes of moderate walking with Jacobson's Relaxation Technique. Videos will be provided to participants to follow at home. Participants will be provided forms for home to fill after every session completed. Participants will also bring their Pedometer
Jinnah Hospital
Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan
RECRUITINGMercury sphygmomanomete
patient have systolic blood pressure of 140 mm Hg or higher and/or a diastolic blood pressure of 90 mm Hg or higher.
Time frame: 4 Weeks
Pregnancy related anxiety questionnaire
The degree of anxiety was estimated using Pregnancy related anxiety Questionnaire assessing the symptoms on scale 1 to 5 . 1 being not relevant and 5 relevant.
Time frame: 4 Weeks
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