Clinical trial · Interventional
Diaphragmatic Breathing Exercises on Sleep Disorders un Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
Effect of Diaphragmatic Breathing on Sleep Disorders in Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine disorder in females in reproductive age and not completely understood. Women with PCOS appear to have an increased frequency of sleep problems. Diaphragmatic Breathing (DB) exercises has positive effects on improving sleep quality. The purpose of this study will evaluate the effect of diaphragmatic breathing exercises on improving sleep quality in polycystic ovarian syndrome women.
Conditions
Conditions (6)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diaphragmatic Breathing Exercise | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
| Fatigue Severity Scale | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
| Insomnia Severity Index | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
| Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
| Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
| Sleep Disorders | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
Interventions
Interventions (2)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diaphragmatic breathing exercises | Other | — | UNRESOLVED |
| Lifestyle modification advices | Other | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (2)
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- Study group A (Diaphragmatic breathing group)
- description
- 27 participants with sleep disorders related to polycystic ovarian syndrome. They will receive diaphragmatic breathing exercises three times per week, for 6 minutes twice a day and will receive lifestyle modification advices for 8 weeks
- interventionNames
- Other: Diaphragmatic breathing exercises
- Other: Lifestyle modification advices
- type
- ACTIVE_COMPARATOR
- label
- Control Group B (Lifestyle modification advices group)
- description
- 27 participants with sleep disorders related to polycystic ovarian syndrome. They will receive lifestyle modification advices only as group (A) for 8 weeks
- interventionNames
- Other: Lifestyle modification advices
Primary outcomes (1)
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- Female
- Minimum age
- 25 Years
- Maximum age
- 35 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * Women aged from 25-35 years old, Diagnosed with PCOS by gynecologist, diagnosis of PCOS will be based on the 2003 Rotterdam criteria. * They have a Pittsburgh sleep quality index (PSQI) score greater than 5. * Not participating in any physical exercise for the previous 3 months. * They have an insomnia severity index score greater than 15. * They have a fatigue severity scale score greater than 36. * Ability to use internet and phone services Exclusion Criteria: * • Women with autoimmune diseases and cancer. * Women with neurological, mental, cardiopulmonary and musculoskeletal disorders. * Pregnant or lactating women. * Women who showed regular adherence to sleeping pills, antidepressants and hormonal replacement agents. * Inability to perform diaphragmatic breathing due to physical limitations. * Women who participate or receive any interventions that could affect their sleep
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