Fetal heartbeat sounds may soothe labor pain and fear
NCT ID NCT06271889
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether playing the sound of the fetal heartbeat for 3-5 minutes during active labor can lower anxiety and pain in first-time mothers. 80 pregnant women between 38-42 weeks participated. The goal is to see if this simple, non-drug approach can improve the childbirth experience.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- fetal heart sound via non-stress test device
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this simple, non-invasive technique could help midwives reduce anxiety and pain during labor without medication.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with 80 participants. Results may not apply to all women, and the effect may be minimal or due to placebo.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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80 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2021
- Finished
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Aug 2024
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 35 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Who are december the age range of 18- 35, * The least literate, * Which is the primiparous, * who is at the 38-42 week of gestation * With a single pregnancy in the vertex position, * Who does not have a systemic disease that will interfere with normal delivery (gestational diabetes, preeclampsia, etc.), * Who is in the active phase of labor \* Pregnant women who have agreed to participate in the study and received informed consent will be included in the study Exclusion Criteria: * 37\. week 42. not between the weeks dec * It is a multipart, * Anyone who has any problems with communication, * Who has ceased to be involved in the study, * An unexpected complication develops (cesarean section of the pregnant woman, development of fetal distress in the fetus, etc.). * Oxytocin induction is applied Pregnant women who have been given pain medication (Aldolan, diazem) are
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Saglık Bilimleri Universitesi
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
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