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Can 360° videos help First-Time moms face childbirth with less fear?

NCT ID NCT07820904

Symptom relief Sponsor: Bitlis Eren University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 15, 2026 · Last updated Sep 16, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

Researchers are testing whether 360° videos that teach upright birth positions can help first-time mothers feel less afraid of childbirth, feel more confident, and have a better birth experience. The trial enrolls 92 pregnant women between 28 and 32 weeks of gestation who plan a vaginal birth. Participants are randomly assigned to one of three video groups (Pilates ball, birth dance, or squatting) or to routine care alone. The study measures fear of childbirth, self-efficacy, birth satisfaction, and perineal tears.

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Active substance
360° video-supported education on upright birth positions, including Pilates ball use, birth dance, and supported squatting
What this could lead to
If it works, this could give pregnant women a low-cost, easy-to-use tool to prepare for labor and feel more in control. It might also lower the chance of perineal tears during birth.
What could go wrong
The study is small and early, so results may not hold up in larger groups. Watching videos may not change what happens during labor, and the findings may not apply to women with different backgrounds or health situations.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 92 people

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Expected to start

Oct 2026

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Expected to finish

Mar 2027

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Other sponsor

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Ages

Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)

Sex

Female participants only

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Inclusion Criteria: * Having signed the Informed Consent Form. * Being able to speak and understand Turkish. * Being literate. * Having no impairment that would interfere with auditory, visual, or cognitive communication. * Being primiparous. * Having a singleton live fetus. * Being between 28 and 32 weeks of gestation. * Having a fetus in cephalic presentation. * Planning a vaginal birth. * Being enrolled and randomized before the onset of labor. * Being able to use a smartphone or tablet. * Having sufficient physical and cognitive ability to watch the 360° video education. * Having moderate fear of childbirth, defined as a score of 38 or higher on the W-DEQ-A. Exclusion Criteria: * Refusal to participate in the study or withdrawal from the study. * Development of a serious maternal or fetal complication during labor that prevents continuation of the study intervention. * Giving birth by elective or emergency cesarean section. * Loss of study data during the research process. * Giving birth outside Bitlis State Hospital.

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    Bitlis, Bitlis, Turkey (Türkiye)

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