Trial reportBMC pregnancy and childbirth2020
A randomized controlled trial of daily weighing in pregnancy to control gestational weight gain.
Trial report in BMC pregnancy and childbirth, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers, 4 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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7 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 12 citations in OpenAlex.
- Effects of lifestyle interventions in pregnancy on gestational diabetes: individual participant data and network meta-analysis.BMJ (Clinical research ed.) · 2026Pooled it
- Key Components of Antenatal Lifestyle Interventions to Optimize Gestational Weight Gain: Secondary Analysis of a Systematic Review.JAMA network open · 2023Pooled it
- Implementation of Antenatal Lifestyle Interventions Into Routine Care: Secondary Analysis of a Systematic Review.JAMA network open · 2022Pooled it
- Association of Antenatal Diet and Physical Activity-Based Interventions With Gestational Weight Gain and Pregnancy Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.JAMA internal medicine · 2022Pooled it
- Excessive Gestational Weight Gain, Independent of Body Mass Index, Is Associated With Child Fat Mass Index at Age 2 Years in the Growing life, Optimizing Wellness Study.Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics · 2025Observational
- Relationship between gestational body mass index, blood pressure variability, and postpartum depression in pregnant women with pre-eclampsia.World journal of psychiatry · 2024Article
- Digital Self-Monitoring Tools for the Management of Gestational Weight Gain: Protocol for a Systematic Review.JMIR research protocols · 2023Article
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4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
backgroundExcessive gestational weight gain is a modifiable risk factor for the development of obstetric and neonatal complications, and can have a lifelong impact on the health of both mother and offspring. The purpose of this study was to assess whether in addition to standardized medical advice regarding weight gain in pregnancy (including adherence to the Institute of Medicine (IOM) guidelines) (IOM (Institute of Medicine) and NRC (National Research Council, Weight Gain During Pregnancy: Re-examining the guidelines, 2009)), the addition of daily weighing would provide a low cost and simple intervention to reduce excessive weight gain in pregnancy by maintaining weight gain within the target range.
methodsWomen presenting for antenatal care to a secondary level hospital were randomised to routine care or daily weight monitoring. Both groups received nutrition and exercise advice.
resultsThree hundred and ninety-six women were randomised to either the daily weight monitoring group or control group with complete data available for 326 women. The percentage weight gain above target (86.9% (SD 52.3) v 92.7% (SD 50.8) p = 0.31) and change in weight per week during the study period (0.59 kg (SD 0.30) v 0.63 kg (SD 0.31) p = 0.22) were lesser in those undergoing daily weighing compared to routine management, however these did not reach statistical significance.
conclusionDaily weight monitoring as a stand-alone intervention has potential to reduce excessive gestational weight gain. It may have a role as a part of a larger intervention involving dietary and exercise modifications.
trial registrationThe trial was prospectively registered with the Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry. (ACTRN12613001165774, 23/10/ 2013).
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