Tetris tested as quick fix for birth trauma
NCT ID NCT07290127
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at whether playing the video game Tetris for 10-15 minutes within 24 hours of an emergency cesarean birth can reduce symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). 120 women who had an emergency C-section will be invited to play Tetris on a Nintendo Switch. Their mental health will be checked 5 days and 1 month later. This is a small feasibility trial to see if the idea works and how to run a larger study.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Tetris computer game
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, low-cost way to help prevent PTSD after traumatic childbirth.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early feasibility study with only 120 participants, so results may not be conclusive. The effect may be small or not last long-term.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Perinatal epidemiology Department of Human Health Sciences Graduate School of Medicine Kyoto University
Kyoto, Sakyo-ku, 606-8507, Japan
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