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Chewing gum and music may soothe pain during stitches after birth

NCT ID NCT07323758

Symptom relief Sponsor: Suleyman Demirel University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study will test whether listening to music or chewing sugar-free gum can reduce pain and anxiety during episiotomy repair—the stitching of a cut made during childbirth. Sixty women who have a vaginal birth with an episiotomy will be randomly assigned to one of three groups: music, gum chewing, or standard care. Researchers will measure pain, anxiety, and satisfaction using standard surveys.

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Active substance
music and gum chewing
What this could lead to
If effective, this could offer simple, drug-free ways to ease pain and anxiety during episiotomy repair.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with only 60 participants, so results may not apply to all women. The interventions are brief and effects may be modest.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 60 people

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Expected to start

Jan 2026

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Expected to finish

May 2026

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 49 years

Sex

Female participants only

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Inclusion Criteria: * Study participation criteria * Women aged 18-49, * Primiparous, * Having a medio-lateral episiotomy, * Having a singleton pregnancy, * Vertex presentation, * Having given birth vaginally, * Having an episiotomy length of 4-5 cm, * Having an uncomplicated newborn, * Volunteering to participate in the study, * Being able to speak and understand Turkish. Exclusion Criteria: * Women who experienced deep lacerations (anal sphincter injuries, 3rd and 4th degree lacerations) during labor, * Those who underwent operative delivery (with vacuum or forceps), * Those with visual, hearing, or sensory impairments, * Those who were not diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder but had problems, * Those diagnosed with a high-risk pregnancy, * Those who had any signs of infection, such as vaginal redness or swelling, * Those who developed complications during any stage of labor, * Women with chronic illnesses (diabetes mellitus, thyroid disease, and hypertension) will not be included in the study.

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Conditions

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anxiety anxiety disorder Pain Patient Satisfaction

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Anxiety Pain Patient satisfaction

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