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New moms may ease stitching pain with breastfeeding, VR, or a stress ball

NCT ID NCT07510477

Symptom relief Sponsor: Aydin Adnan Menderes University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looks at three simple methods—breastfeeding, using a stress ball, or wearing virtual reality goggles—to help first-time mothers feel less pain and anxiety during episiotomy repair (stitching) after giving birth. About 120 women will be randomly assigned to one of these groups or standard care. Researchers will measure pain, anxiety, stress hormones, and comfort levels to see which approach works best.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 120 people

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Expected to start

Apr 2026

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Expected to finish

Sep 2027

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 45 years

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Pregnant women between 18 and 45 years of age. * Primiparous women (first-time mothers). * Gestational age between 37 and 42 weeks (term pregnancy). * Singleton pregnancy with a vertex presentation. * Spontaneous vaginal delivery requiring a mediolateral episiotomy. * Newborn birth weight between 2500 and 4500 grams. * Newborn Apgar scores of 7 or higher at the 1st and 5th minutes. * Ability to read, understand, and speak Turkish fluently. * Voluntary participation with signed informed consent. Exclusion and Withdrawal Criteria: * Requesting to withdraw from the research at any stage. * Presence of any congenital anomalies in the newborn. * Presence of maternal visual or hearing impairments. * Occurrence of fetal mortality or morbidity. * Occurrence of anal sphincter injury or 3rd/4th-degree lacerations in addition to the episiotomy. * Performance of the episiotomy repair in an operating room. * Use of assisted delivery methods (e.g., vacuum extraction). * Administration of sedative drugs or extra anesthetic agents (excluding routine local perineal infiltration). * Development of maternal complications (e.g., postpartum hemorrhage) preventing data collection.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Acute Pain anxiety anxiety disorder Breast Feeding Pain

As listed by the trial registrant

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Acute pain Anxiety Breastfeeding Cortisol Episiotomy Midwifery Pain, anxiety, and comfort Postpartum comfort Postpartum comfort scale Stress ball Stress, physiological Virtual goggles Virtual reality

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Locations

  • Nazilli State Hospital

    Aydin, Nazilli, 09800, Turkey (Türkiye)

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