Study tests whether a friendly face in the delivery room eases labor pain
NCT ID NCT07539376
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether allowing a support person (like a family member or friend) to stay with a woman during labor can reduce her anxiety and pain and increase her satisfaction. Researchers at a Jordanian hospital randomly assigned 150 low-risk pregnant women to either have a support person present or receive standard care alone. The goal is to see if simple social support makes childbirth less stressful and more positive.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Presence of a support person during labor
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could show that allowing a family member or friend in the delivery room improves mothers' comfort and birth experience.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, single-hospital study in Jordan, so results may not apply elsewhere. The intervention is simply having someone present, not a medical treatment.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Zarqa Governmental Hospital
Zarqa, Please Select, 13133, Jordan
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