Massage education may empower pregnant women and reduce birth fear
NCT ID NCT07593326
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether teaching first-time mothers how to do perineal massage during pregnancy can help them feel more in control, confident about a normal birth, and less afraid of childbirth. About 152 pregnant women in Turkey will either get this special education plus regular care, or just regular care. Researchers will measure changes in empowerment, self-belief, and fear levels to see if the education makes a difference.
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 152 people
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- Expected to start
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May 2026
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- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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18 to 35 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Women aged 18 to 35 years * At least primary school graduates * Able to communicate in Turkish * Between 28 and 34 weeks of gestation * Primiparous pregnant women * Singleton pregnancy * Planning vaginal birth * Able to use a smartphone * Having internet access * Willing to participate in the study and providing informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Having an indication for planned cesarean section * History of perineal surgery * Presence of active genital infection or genital lesion * Cognitive, communication-related, or psychiatric condition that may prevent completion of the study forms * Refusal to participate in the study * Withdrawal from the study during the study process * Failure to complete the educational intervention * Missing pre-test or post-test data
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Silifke State Hospital, Obstetrics and Gynecology Outpatient Clinic
Mersin, Silifke, 33960, Turkey (Türkiye)
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