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Mirror, mirror on the wall, can it make birth better for all?

NCT ID NCT06648161

Symptom relief Sponsor: Kocaeli University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether giving mothers a mirror to watch their baby's birth during the pushing stage could shorten labor and improve their experience. 122 healthy women in Turkey were split into two groups: one used a mirror, the other had standard care. After birth, mothers filled out a questionnaire about their experience. The goal was to see if the mirror made a difference in how long labor lasted and how satisfied mothers felt.

What this could mean

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Active substance
labor mirror
What this could lead to
If it works, using a mirror could help mothers feel more in control and satisfied during childbirth.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed study. The mirror may not shorten labor or improve experience for everyone, and results may not apply to all births.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

122 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Feb 2023

Finished

Oct 2024

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: * between 38-42 weeks of gestation, * had a healthy fetus, * had no perinatal and obstetric risk, * did not have prolonged trauma, * could understand and speak Turkish Exclusion Criteria: * preterm labor onset, * premature rupture of membranes, * epidural analgesia, * amniotic fluid with meconium, * fetal risk * intervention delivery

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Conditions

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Neoplasm Metastasis

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Labor stage, second

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Kocaeli University

    Kocaeli, İzmit, 41001, Turkey (Türkiye)

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