Online pain education may ease childbirth fears in pregnant women

NCT ID NCT07471269

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Cardenal Herrera University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests whether online lessons explaining the science of pain can reduce fear of childbirth in pregnant women. Researchers will enroll 400 women in their third trimester. Half will receive standard prenatal education plus 12 short videos about pain neuroscience; the other half will get standard education alone. The goal is to see if understanding pain better helps women feel more confident and less anxious about giving birth.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: online pain neuroscience education
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, accessible way to reduce fear of childbirth without medication.
What could go wrong: This is a relatively small, early-stage study. The education may not reduce fear significantly, and results may not apply to all pregnant women.

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FEAR OF CHILDBIRTH

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Locations

University Cardenal Herrera
RECRUITING

Alfara del Patriarca, Valencia, 46115, Spain

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