Baby pictures may ease stress for High-Risk pregnancies

NCT ID NCT07260838

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Melike Nur SÖNMEZ Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether showing fetal images to high-risk pregnant women could lower their stress and improve sleep quality. Seventy hospitalized women were randomly assigned to either view fetal images three times a day for two days or receive no intervention. Researchers measured stress and sleep using standard questionnaires before and after the intervention.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: showing fetal images
What this could lead to: If it works, this simple, non-drug approach could help high-risk pregnant women feel less stressed and sleep better during hospitalization.
What could go wrong: This is a small, single-center study with only 70 participants. The intervention lasted just two days, so any benefits may be short-lived or not apply to all women.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

insomnia

As listed by the trial registrant

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PREGNANCY, HIGH RISK

Contacts and locations

Locations

Adana City Training and Research Hospital

Adana, Turkey (Türkiye)

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