One hour of cuddling may ease Post-Birth pain, study says
NCT ID NCT07304037
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.
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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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Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa
Istanbul, 34500, Turkey (Türkiye)