Effect of Music and Warm Foot Bath Therapy on Pregnancy-Related Anxiety, Blood Pressure and Quality of Life
Recruiting · NCT07064733 · Interventional (participants receive a specific treatment) · Lead sponsor: Kırklareli University
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What this trial is about
Study Title: The Effects of Music Therapy and Warm Foot Bath on Pregnancy-Related Stress, Blood Pressure, and Quality of Life in Low-Risk Primigravida Women Brief Summary: This randomized controlled trial investigates the impact of music therapy and warm foot bath therapy on pregnancy-related anxiety, blood pressure levels, and quality of life in low-risk primigravida pregnant women. Participants will be randomly assigned into four groups: music therapy, warm foot bath therapy, combined therapy, and control group. The interventions will be carried out for 2 weeks with pre- and post-assessments of anxiety and quality of life.
Who can take part
Inclusion criteria
- 18-39 years of age,
- Literate; able to make an informed decision to participate, communicate verbally, and sign a consent form
- Pregnant with a single, live fetus
- Have a smartphone
- Low-risk primigravida pregnant with a gestational age of 26 weeks or more
Exclusion criteria
- \- Having hearing impairment,
- Refusing to participate,
- Being illiterate,
- Having communication problems,
- Being hospitalized with severe preeclampsia,
- The newborn not surviving.
- Antepartum hemorrhage
- Preeclampsia,
- Gestational hypertension,
- Cervical insufficiency,
- Having pregnancy-related complications such as congenital fetal anomalies and intrauterine growth restriction diagnosed before 28 weeks of gestation or having multiple pregnancies;
- Having psychiatric disorders (known anxiety or depression, other illnesses),
- Having medical problems such as endocrine disorders (gestational diabetes mellitus, thyroid dysfunction, etc.);
- Having assisted reproductive techniques (ART) such as in vitro fertilization, embryo transfer, or
- Pregnant women at risk of preterm birth will not be included in the study.
Where it is running
1 location listed.
- Trakya University - Edirne, Turkey (Türkiye)