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Lullaby bath time: a simple song to soothe postpartum blues?

NCT ID NCT07370025

Symptom relief Sponsor: Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether mothers singing lullabies while bathing their newborns can strengthen bonding, reduce postpartum depression symptoms, and boost parenting confidence. About 98 healthy mothers and their full-term babies will take part. Half will bathe their baby three times a week for two weeks while singing a lullaby; the other half will follow standard care. Researchers will measure bonding, mood, and confidence before and after the two weeks.

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Active substance
maternal lullaby singing during infant bathing
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, low-cost way to help new mothers bond with their babies, feel less depressed, and gain confidence in parenting.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 98 participants and a short two-week intervention. Results may not apply to all mothers, and the effect may be small or hard to measure.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 98 people

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Expected to start

May 2026

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Expected to finish

Jan 2027

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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

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Mothers who have had an uncomplicated pregnancy and delivery * Mothers who are healthy enough to care for their baby * Mothers who have suitable conditions at home to bathe their baby * Babies born at term (≥ 37 weeks of gestation) and with stable general health after birth Exclusion Criteria: * Mothers with a history of serious postpartum complications (such as postpartum hemorrhage) * Mothers diagnosed with psychiatric illness * Mothers who are unable to participate directly in the care of their baby (due to severe disability, mandatory bed rest, etc.) * Mothers who cannot participate in the lullaby program due to hearing impairment * Infants who experience serious respiratory, cardiac, or neurological problems at birth or thereafter, who have a skin disease or dermatological condition that limits bathing, who have a history of admission to the neonatal intensive care unit, or who have a chronic disease or congenital anomaly

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Conditions

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postpartum depression

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Bonding Newborn infant Postpartum depression (PPD) Self-efficacy

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Locations

  • Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa

    Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

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