Music therapy may soothe pain and anxiety after C-Section
NCT ID NCT06837350
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study will test whether listening to Turkish music after a planned cesarean section helps reduce pain, anxiety, and improve mother-baby bonding. Seventy first-time mothers will be enrolled. The researchers will measure pain and anxiety levels using standard scales and assess bonding with a questionnaire.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Music intervention (listening to Turkish music)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to ease pain and anxiety after cesarean birth and strengthen mother-baby bonding.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 70 participants. The results may not apply to all mothers, and the effect of music may be modest or no better than standard care.
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