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C-Section recovery gets a High-Tech boost: music, breathing, and VR put to the test

NCT ID NCT07551401

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study compares three non-drug approaches—music therapy, breathing exercises, and virtual reality—against standard care for women recovering from cesarean section. Researchers will measure pain, gastrointestinal symptoms, and overall recovery quality in 192 participants. The goal is to find safe, effective ways to improve comfort and speed recovery without medication.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Music therapy, breathing exercises, virtual reality
What this could lead to
If successful, this could provide simple, drug-free options to help women recover more comfortably after cesarean section.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with no blinding, so results may be influenced by placebo effects or participant expectations.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 192 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Expected to start

May 2026

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Mar 2027

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Women aged 18 years and older * Able to speak and understand Turkish * Gestational age between 37 and 42 weeks * Undergoing cesarean section under spinal anesthesia * Able to communicate and willing to participate * No major intraoperative or early postoperative complications (within 0-12 hours), such as severe hemorrhage (\>1000 mL), anesthesia-related cardiorespiratory complications, major surgical complications, wound dehiscence, sepsis, or need for intensive care * No visual or hearing impairments * Having a live, healthy, singleton newborn Exclusion Criteria: * Passage of flatus before the intervention * Presence of any diagnosed medical condition during pregnancy * Development of maternal postpartum complications such as postpartum hemorrhage (\>1000 mL), infection, wound dehiscence, sepsis, thromboembolism, or need for intensive care * Presence of neonatal complications such as neonatal distress requiring intensive care, congenital anomalies, severe respiratory distress, infection, or perinatal mortality * History of chronic pain, gastrointestinal disease, or respiratory disease * Diagnosed and treated psychiatric disorders

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Conditions

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Pain, Postoperative

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Konya City Hospital

    Konya, 42020, Turkey (Türkiye)

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