Epidural or not? new study explores link to Mom-Baby bonding
NCT ID NCT07582289
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This observational study will follow 140 women after vaginal delivery to see if using epidural pain relief during labor is linked to better postpartum recovery and mother-infant bonding. Researchers will use questionnaires to measure recovery quality and bonding in the first day and again at two weeks. The goal is to understand how labor pain management choices relate to early maternal well-being and connection with the baby.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 140 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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May 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2029
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Who is studied
Women with term singleton pregnancy planning vaginal delivery at Atatürk University Research Hospital will be enrolled. Participants will be grouped according to routine clinical labor epidural analgesia preference.
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18 to 40 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Female participants aged 18 to 40 years * Term singleton pregnancy (≥37 weeks) * Planned vaginal delivery * ASA physical status II * Ability to understand Turkish * Written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Contraindications to epidural analgesia including coagulopathy, anticoagulant use, infection, or increased intracranial pressure * Cesarean delivery * High-risk pregnancy * Neonatal intensive care unit requirement * Major depressive disorder * Anxiety disorder * Current psychotropic medication use
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Locations
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Ataturk University
Erzurum, 25000, Turkey (Türkiye)
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