Lavender and cuddles: a new recipe for Post-C-Section stress relief?

NCT ID NCT07612059

Not yet recruiting Symptom relief Sponsor: Ataturk University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether structured skin-to-skin contact with the baby, plus lavender aromatherapy for the mother, can lower stress and improve breastfeeding after an elective C-section. 150 mothers will be split into three groups: routine care, skin-to-skin only, or skin-to-skin with lavender. Researchers will measure stress hormones, anxiety, pain, and breastfeeding success in the first hour after birth.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: lavender aromatherapy
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to help mothers feel less stressed and breastfeed more easily after a C-section.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial. The effects may be small or not last long, and lavender may not help everyone. Results may not apply to all hospitals or cultures.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Breast Feeding Pain, Postoperative

As listed by the trial registrant

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

BREASTFEEDING CESAREAN SECTION MATERNAL STRESS POSTPARTUM PERIOD

Contacts and locations

Locations

Ataturk University

Erzurum, 25240, Turkey (Türkiye)

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