A familiar scent: could amniotic fluid odor ease stress in C-Section babies?
NCT ID NCT07736235
First seen Jul 30, 2026 · Last updated Jul 31, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether exposing healthy newborns delivered by cesarean section to the smell of their own amniotic fluid can help them adapt after birth and lower their stress. Newborns are randomly assigned to smell either their own amniotic fluid or distilled water. Researchers then measure heart rate, breathing, oxygen levels, temperature, and stress scores to see if the familiar scent makes a difference.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- exposure to the odor of the newborn's own amniotic fluid
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to ease stress and improve early adaptation in healthy newborns born by cesarean section.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial, so results may not be conclusive. The effect, if any, may be subtle and not translate to meaningful clinical benefits.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Aydın Adnan Menderes University
RECRUITINGAydin, Efeler, 09100, Turkey (Türkiye)