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Affirmation cards may ease labor pain and fear in First-Time mothers

NCT ID NCT07542392

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

Summary

This study tests whether midwife-guided birth affirmation cards can help first-time mothers have a better childbirth experience. Researchers will measure labor duration, pain, fear, and feelings of control and support in 60 women. The goal is to see if this simple, non-drug approach improves labor outcomes.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 60 people

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Started

Mar 2026

Expected to finish

Aug 2026

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 40 years

Sex

Female participants only

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Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Having a singleton pregnancy between 37-42 weeks of gestation * Being between 18-40 years of age * Being a primigravida * Having a cephalic presentation with vertex position * Being in the active phase of labor (cervical dilatation ≥4 cm) * Accepting non-invasive interventions * Having no mental or physical disability * Being able to understand and speak Turkish * Willingness to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * High-risk pregnancies * Pregnant women at risk of intrapartum complications (e.g., oligohydramnios, polyhydramnios, intrauterine fetal demise, placenta previa, placental abruption, acute fetal distress, preeclampsia, fetal dystocia, macrosomia, etc.) * Pregnant women with a history of medical or obstetric complications * Women who have attended antenatal education classes (pregnancy school) * Women using epidural analgesia or other pharmacological pain management methods * Women experiencing communication difficulties * Women who are unwilling to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria from the Study * Experiencing dizziness, shortness of breath, or other discomfort, * Difficult and prolonged labor, instrumental delivery, placental retention, postpartum hemorrhage, need for neonatal intensive care, * Situations requiring emergency cesarean section during labor, * The woman will be excluded from the study if she ceases to cooperate during labor.

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Conditions

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Labor Pain

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Mut Devlet Hastanesi

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    Mut, Mersi̇n, 33600, Turkey (Türkiye)

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