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Massage cushion may offer Drug-Free labor pain relief

NCT ID NCT07566962

Symptom relief Sponsor: Tarsus University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested whether using a mechanical massage cushion during labor can reduce pain and increase comfort for first-time mothers. 70 pregnant women were split into two groups: one used the cushion plus standard care, the other received standard care alone. Researchers measured pain and comfort using standard scales.

What this could mean

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Active substance
mechanical massage cushion
What this could lead to
If effective, this could provide a simple, non-drug way to ease labor pain and increase comfort during childbirth.
What could go wrong
This is a small, single-site study with only 70 participants. Results may not apply to all women or settings, and the cushion may not significantly reduce pain for everyone.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

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

70 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Nov 2021

Finished

Feb 2022

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

18 to 49 years

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * At least a primary school graduate, no communication problems, healthy at term pregnancies, primiparous pregnants, in the latent phase of labor (cervical dilation 0-3 cm). Exclusion Criteria: * Foreign pregnant women, multiparous pregnants, pregnant women who dropped out of the study, pregnant women who experienced complications and required a cesarean section, pregnant women who were admitted to the delivery room while using an automatic massage cushion on another pregnant woman.

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Conditions

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Labor Pain

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Labor and delivery Labor comfort Labor pain Massage Pregnant women

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Tarsus University

    Mersin, Turkey (Türkiye)

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