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Haptonomy: a gentle touch to boost birth confidence?

NCT ID NCT07199140

Symptom relief Sponsor: Tokat Gaziosmanpasa University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Sep 15, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study tests whether haptonomy — a practice involving gentle touch, breathing, and relaxation — can help pregnant women appreciate their bodies more and feel more confident about giving birth. Eighty first-time mothers with healthy pregnancies will either attend four weekly haptonomy sessions or receive standard prenatal care. Researchers will compare changes in body image and birth self-efficacy between the two groups.

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Active substance
haptonomy (touch-based relaxation and breathing exercises)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to help pregnant women feel more confident and positive about their bodies and childbirth.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with only 80 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The intervention is brief (four sessions) and may not produce lasting changes.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 80 people

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Expected to start

Sep 2026

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Expected to finish

Dec 2027

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 50 years

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Aged 18 years or older * Spontaneous pregnancy at 28 weeks of gestation * Primiparous (first pregnancy) * Able to read and write in Turkish * Healthy singleton pregnancy Exclusion Criteria: * Any health problems in the mother or fetus * History of complications during pregnancy * Diagnosed psychiatric disorders or use of psychiatric medication * Any physical, mental, or cognitive disabilities

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Gaziosmanpaşa University, Erbaa Faculty of Health Sciences

    Erbaa, Tokat Province, 6500, Turkey (Türkiye)

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