Mindfulness may boost breech baby turn success

NCT ID NCT06768060

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

Summary

This study tests whether a short, 5-minute mindfulness meditation can help pregnant women with a baby in breech position during a procedure called external cephalic version (ECV), where doctors try to turn the baby. Researchers will compare ECV success rates and pain levels between women who do the mindfulness exercise and those who don't. The goal is to see if this simple relaxation technique makes the procedure easier and more effective.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

short mindfulness-based intervention (audio-guided sitting meditation)

What this could lead to

If it works, this simple mindfulness exercise could make ECV more successful and less painful for women with breech babies.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-stage trial (148 participants) testing a brief intervention, so results may not be conclusive or widely applicable. The effect on ECV success may be modest.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Breech Presentation

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

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Locations

  • Catharina Hospital

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    Eindhoven, North Brabant, 5623 EJ, Netherlands

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