Can a 6-Minute slide show change how women view childbirth?
NCT ID NCT07657663
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a fast-paced, visual presentation style called Pecha Kucha can influence birth beliefs and preferences among first-time mothers who are considering an elective C-section without a medical reason. Seventy-six pregnant women between 28 and 32 weeks of pregnancy receive either the Pecha Kucha-based education or a traditional oral presentation with the same content. Researchers measure changes in how women view childbirth as a natural versus medical process and their preferred delivery method, right after the session and again one month later.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- Pecha Kucha-based normal birth education
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this brief educational approach could help reduce unnecessary cesarean sections by strengthening women's belief in natural childbirth.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, single-center trial with 76 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The intervention is educational, so any effect on actual delivery choices remains uncertain.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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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
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76 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2025
- Finished
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Jun 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
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- Ages
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20 years and older
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: Female pregnant women aged 20 years or older. Primiparous. Between 28 and 32 weeks of gestation. Considering elective cesarean section. No maternal or fetal medical indication requiring cesarean delivery. Able to read, write, and speak Turkish. Willing to participate in the study and provide informed consent. Available to complete all study assessments throughout the study period. Exclusion Criteria: Younger than 20 years of age. Multiparous women. Presence of a maternal or fetal medical indication requiring cesarean delivery. Hearing or visual impairment that could interfere with participation in the educational intervention. Inability to read, write, or speak Turkish. Refusal to participate or withdrawal of consent during the study. Failure to complete study procedures or follow-up assessments.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Bucak Health School
Burdur, Bucak, Turkey (Türkiye)
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