VR and brain music may take the edge off childbirth
NCT ID NCT07518667
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study will test whether listening to special binaural-beat music or using virtual reality during labor can lower pain and change key birth hormones. About 90 women in active labor will be split into three groups: one using VR, one listening to the music, and one receiving standard care. Researchers will measure hormone levels and pain scores to see if these relaxing techniques make labor more comfortable.
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 90 people
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- Expected to start
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May 2026
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Jul 2027
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Other sponsor
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20 to 35 years
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Able to speak Turkish and communicate verbally * No hearing or visual impairments * The pregnancy is at term (37-42 weeks of gestation) and labor has begun * Single fetus with cephalic presentation * No chronic disease * Not taking hormone therapy * Pregnant women who do not have any obstetric risks and are expected to give birth normally Exclusion Criteria: * Diagnosed with risky pregnancy * Complications during birth * Those with vision and hearing problems * Any pharmacological pain-reducing method applied * Cesarean section planned * Those who have experienced any alternative methods for preparing for birth or managing labor pain (such as yoga, meditation, breathing exercises, hypnosis)
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Istanbul Medipol University
Beykoz, Istanbul, 34810, Turkey (Türkiye)
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