Can 360° videos help First-Time moms face childbirth with less fear?
NCT ID NCT07820904
First seen Sep 15, 2026 · Last updated Sep 16, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
Researchers are testing whether 360° videos that teach upright birth positions can help first-time mothers feel less afraid of childbirth, feel more confident, and have a better birth experience. The trial enrolls 92 pregnant women between 28 and 32 weeks of gestation who plan a vaginal birth. Participants are randomly assigned to one of three video groups (Pilates ball, birth dance, or squatting) or to routine care alone. The study measures fear of childbirth, self-efficacy, birth satisfaction, and perineal tears.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- 360° video-supported education on upright birth positions, including Pilates ball use, birth dance, and supported squatting
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could give pregnant women a low-cost, easy-to-use tool to prepare for labor and feel more in control. It might also lower the chance of perineal tears during birth.
- What could go wrong
- The study is small and early, so results may not hold up in larger groups. Watching videos may not change what happens during labor, and the findings may not apply to women with different backgrounds or health situations.
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Study facts
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 92 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Oct 2026
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- Expected to finish
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Mar 2027
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Having signed the Informed Consent Form. * Being able to speak and understand Turkish. * Being literate. * Having no impairment that would interfere with auditory, visual, or cognitive communication. * Being primiparous. * Having a singleton live fetus. * Being between 28 and 32 weeks of gestation. * Having a fetus in cephalic presentation. * Planning a vaginal birth. * Being enrolled and randomized before the onset of labor. * Being able to use a smartphone or tablet. * Having sufficient physical and cognitive ability to watch the 360° video education. * Having moderate fear of childbirth, defined as a score of 38 or higher on the W-DEQ-A. Exclusion Criteria: * Refusal to participate in the study or withdrawal from the study. * Development of a serious maternal or fetal complication during labor that prevents continuation of the study intervention. * Giving birth by elective or emergency cesarean section. * Loss of study data during the research process. * Giving birth outside Bitlis State Hospital.
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Locations
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Bitlis State Hospital
Bitlis, Bitlis, Turkey (Türkiye)
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