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A mirror in the delivery room: could it reduce Post-Birth pain and lift mood?

NCT ID NCT07792629

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

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First seen Aug 28, 2026 · Last updated Sep 02, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This trial tests whether mirror therapy, where a woman watches her own body and the birth process in a mirror during labor, can improve her experience. Researchers will compare postpartum pain, mood, and emotional well-being in women who use the mirror versus those who do not. The goal is to see if this simple, drug-free approach helps women feel more in control and recover better after childbirth.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Mirror therapy, a non-drug approach where a woman watches her own body and the birth process in a mirror during labor
What this could lead to
If it works, mirror therapy could become a simple, drug-free tool to help women feel more in control during childbirth and recover with less pain and better mood.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial, so the benefits may not hold up in larger groups. Mirror therapy may also not suit every birth, especially if complications arise.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

About 86 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Aug 2026

Expected to finish

Feb 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Women aged 18 years or older, * Able to read and write in Turkish, * Admitted for vaginal delivery, * Willing to participate voluntarily in the study, * Providing written informed consent by signing the "Informed Voluntary Consent Form." Exclusion Criteria: * Having difficulty communicating, * Having a high-risk pregnancy (e.g., hypertension, diabetes), * Experiencing complications during labor or delivery (e.g., emergency cesarean section, fetal distress).

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Labor Pain

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LABOR Labor and childbirth Labor anxiety Labor delivery Labor pain and to reduce pain

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Ağrı İbrahim Çeçen University

    RECRUITING

    Ağrı, Ağri, 04100, Turkey (Türkiye)

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