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Could a short class tilt the odds toward vaginal birth?

NCT ID NCT07799545

Prevention Sponsor: Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 02, 2026 · Last updated Sep 03, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether a structured antenatal education program can reduce cesarean section rates among first-time mothers in Turkey. Researchers will enroll 120 pregnant women at 28 weeks or more, with 40 receiving a 4-hour childbirth preparation class and 80 serving as controls. The class covers pregnancy, labor, and postpartum topics, and the study compares delivery methods and birth preferences between the groups.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Antenatal education: a 4-hour childbirth preparation class led by a family medicine specialist and a midwife, covering pregnancy, labor, and postpartum topics.
What this could lead to
If effective, this type of education could help lower cesarean rates and improve birth outcomes for first-time mothers.
What could go wrong
The trial is small and early, and results may not apply to all settings. Education alone may not overcome other medical or institutional reasons for cesarean delivery.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

120 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Dec 2025

Finished

May 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Female participants only

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Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Years over 18. * Pregnancy over 28 weeks (primiparous). * To live in Üsküdar. * No additional diseases that may affect maternal and neonatal outcomes. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with high-risk pregnancies. * Patients with maternal comorbidities (gestational hypertension, preeclampsia, uncontrolled diabetes or gestational diabetes, malignancy, vascular diseases, degenerative joint and connective tissue diseases, mental illness). * Women with known chronic disease. * Have a history of cesareans.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Breast Feeding pregnancy disorder

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Birth outcome, adverse Birth, first Breast feeding

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Sağlık bilimleri üniversitesi

    Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

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