Effectiveness of a Breathing and Relaxation Technique in Antenatal Education

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

68

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

November 1, 2023

Primary Completion Date

March 25, 2025

Study Completion Date

March 25, 2025

Conditions
Pregnancy
Interventions
BEHAVIORAL

BreLax: Antenatal education class

An antenatal education class over 9 hours with information regarding pregnancy, labour and birth, pain management as well as the postpartum period with an integrated breathing and relaxation technique (prolonged exhalation in the individual rhythm) and 4 accompanying positions (standing upright, sitting supported, four-footed, supported lying on the side). In addition, participants receive a manual for independent practice at home.

BEHAVIORAL

Standard care (control)

An antenatal education class over 9 hours, with information regarding pregnancy, labour and birth, pain management and the postpartum period as well as some relaxation exercises.

Trial Locations (1)

8400

Zurich University of Applied Sciences, Winterthur

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

University of Zurich

OTHER

lead

Zurich University of Applied Sciences

OTHER