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Hugs and prayers may soothe birth pain, study finds

NCT ID NCT07299136

Symptom relief Sponsor: NURTEN ÖZÇALKAP Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study looked at whether hugging and praying during labor can help reduce pain, anxiety, and the feeling of a traumatic birth. 164 pregnant women were offered these comforting actions as often as they wanted during contractions. The goal was to see if simple emotional support could improve the birth experience.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

164 people

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Started

Apr 2025

Finished

Nov 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Female participants only

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥18 years * No communication barriers * Applying to Ağrı Training and Research Hospital for normal delivery within the study dates * Volunteering to participate in the study * No contraindications for normal vaginal delivery (e.g., cephalopelvic disproportion) * Being at term (38-42 weeks) * No condition preventing praying and hugging Exclusion Criteria: * Refusal to participate in the study * Maternal disease (heart disease, diabetes, etc.) * Having a preterm or postterm pregnancy * Undergoing an emergency cesarean section during follow-up * Having a fetal malformation (anencephaly, Down syndrome, etc.) * Not answering the questions in the questionnaire

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Conditions

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anxiety disorder injury Pain

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The effect of hugging and praying on traumatic birth perception, pain, and anxiety

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Ağri İbrahim Çeçen Universty

    Ağrı, Ağrı, 04100, Turkey (Türkiye)