“Effectiveness of Antenatal Physiotherapy Exercises on Labour Outcome”- A Prospective Randomized Control Trial

Abstract

Background

During pregnancy, the body of a woman goes through a number of physiological changes. In recent years, there has been a substantial rise in the rate of caesarean section versus vaginal delivery. Although vaginal delivery is the greatest pregnancy outcome for both the mother and the baby, there is currently a lack of research on physiotherapy exercise beliefs and childbirth experiences of women who exercise during their pregnancy. Preventing excessive weight gain, gestational diabetes, pregnancy-induced hypertension, minimising the need for a caesarean section, reducing pregnant pain, or reaping the full range of pregnancy benefits exercise.

Goal/objective

The study's goal was to assess the effect of prenatal physiotherapy on labour outcome and subject evaluation of labour pain perception using a pain rating scale.

Research Methodology

The experimental group consisted of 25 primigravida’s in their second and third trimesters who had no high-risk pregnancy problems and were willing to exercise often as recommended.

Results

Compared with the control group, the experimental group had a normal vaginal birth and reported a view of less pain. Compared with the control group, the average gestation period in the experimental group was significantly shorter, i.e. 9.56 hours (+2.35), with 84 percent (n = 21) individuals giving birth in the vagina and 16 percent (n = 4) surgical resection.

Conclusion

Antenatal exercises can be advised to those receiving antenatal care who are healthy and have no high-risk pregnancy with no difficulties, as they are a safe and economical technique of improving vaginal delivery.