Simulating labor emergencies may ease childbirth anxiety
NCT ID NCT03654079
First seen Jan 07, 2026 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 20 times
Summary
This study tests whether having first-time pregnant women practice common stressful events during labor (like a drop in baby's heart rate or an emergency C-section) can lower their fear and anxiety. Fifty women in their third trimester will participate. The goal is to see if this simulation improves their overall childbirth experience.
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Wake Forest Baptist Health Downtown Health Plaza
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27103, United States
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What this could mean
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Active substance
simulation-based education
What this could lead to
If it works, this could give doctors a simple way to help first-time mothers feel less scared and more prepared for childbirth.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with only 50 participants. The simulations may not reflect real labor, and results might not apply to all women.
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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