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A Herb's bloom may calm the fear of first birth

NCT ID NCT06824558

Symptom relief Sponsor: Uskudar University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 03, 2026 · Last updated Sep 04, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether watching Virgin Mary herb (motherwort) open in water during labor can reduce fear, pain, and the duration of childbirth in first-time mothers. Researchers will compare 100 women who receive standard midwifery care with those who also watch the herb's opening. The study measures fear using a scale and pain with a visual analog scale to see if this simple practice makes birth easier.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Virgin Mary herb (motherwort) used as a visual aid during labor
What this could lead to
If it works, this simple, drug-free practice could offer a low-cost way to ease fear and pain during childbirth and shorten labor for first-time mothers.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with 100 participants, and the effect may be due to the calming ritual rather than the herb itself. Results may not apply to all births or settings.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

100 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

May 2024

Finished

Dec 2024

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 45 days

Sex

Female participants only

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Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Being over 18 years old, * Being able to understand and speak Turkish, * Being primiparous, * Not having a chronic disease, * Having completed the 37th week of pregnancy, * Not having passed the 42nd week of pregnancy, * Being in a cephalic presentation, * Having reached 4cm cervical dilatation, Exclusion Criteria: * Multiparous pregnancy, * Application of labor induction, * Being a high-risk pregnancy, * Having received childbirth preparation training, * Being an immigrant, * Use of non-pharmacological methods other than Virgin Mary

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Fear of childbirth Pain during labour

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Uskudar University Faculty of Health Sciences

    Istanbul, Umraniye, 34768, Turkey (Türkiye)

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