One hour of cuddling may ease Post-Birth pain, study says

NCT ID NCT07304037

ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION Symptom relief Sponsor: Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether a full hour of uninterrupted skin-to-skin contact right after vaginal delivery can lower maternal pain, boost birth satisfaction, and stabilize vital signs like heart rate and blood pressure. Researchers will compare 34 mothers who receive this contact with 34 who get routine care. All participants are healthy women who had a full-term, uncomplicated vaginal birth.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: skin-to-skin contact
What this could lead to: If it works, this could provide a simple, drug-free way to ease pain and improve satisfaction right after childbirth.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 68 participants, so results may not apply to all births. It also cannot test long-term effects.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Labor Pain

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

BIRTH SATISFACTION MATERNAL VITAL SIGNS SKIN TO SKIN CONTACT

Contacts and locations

Locations

Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa

Istanbul, 34500, Turkey (Türkiye)

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