IRCT2016070428794N1 IRCT 2016-07-30 Zahedan University of Medical Sciences Comparing the effects of massage and guided imagery during pregnancy on anxiety among nulliparous women Comparing the effects of massage and guided imagery during pregnancy on anxiety among nulliparous women 2016-08-22 anticipated 75 Complete https://irct.ir/trial/23267 interventional Randomization: Randomized, Blinding: Not blinded, Placebo: Not used, Assignment: Parallel, Purpose: Treatment. N/A anxiety. Intervention 1: In massage group, participants after pre-test have the head and neck, back, arms and legs massage for 20 minutes, once a week during six weeks (from 22 to 28 weeks gestation) in training classes for mothers in health centers equipped with facilities such as appropriate mats. First session will take about half an hour and other sessions take 20 minutes. In the first session, it will be explained about the causes of anxiety and ways to control it and the purpose of the intervention. To maintain patient privacy, the room where massage will be done is equipped with thick curtains and paravan. To maintain more privacy for patients during the massage, the room doors will be locked to prevent possible entry and exit. Intervention 2: In the guided imagery group, intervention after pre-test will be done when participants receive the guided imagery techniques for 20 minutes, once a week during for six weeks (from 22 to 28 weeks gestation) in the training classes of health center. In addition, the registration daily workouts form will be given to the mothers. They have to listen to the CD in a quiet environment for 20 minutes every day, and insert it in the form. We called the mother twice a week while remind them of importance of exercise. Forms will be collected by a researcher at the next meeting. Intervention 3: The control group will receive the routine and common care during pregnancy. At the end of the sixth week, we will call and invite them to participate in the post-test.