Mind over labor: meditation may ease childbirth pain and fear

NCT ID NCT07267351

First seen Jan 08, 2026 · Last updated Apr 29, 2026 · Updated 19 times

Summary

This study tests whether teaching ThetaHealing meditation to first-time pregnant women can reduce their pain and fear during labor. Forty healthy women will learn the method before birth and use it during delivery, with brain waves measured by an EEG device. The goal is to improve comfort and encourage vaginal birth.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Lefkoşa Dr. Burhan Nalbantoğlu State Hospital

    Nicosia, Cyprus

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