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Can a traditional cloth ease labor pain and speed up birth?

NCT ID NCT07759479

Symptom relief Sponsor: Istanbul University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Aug 12, 2026 · Last updated Aug 13, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial asks whether the Rebozo technique—a traditional method using a woven cloth to gently move the pelvis—can reduce pain and shorten labor in first-time mothers. Around 120 women in active labor will be randomly assigned to receive either the Rebozo technique plus standard care or standard care alone. Researchers will measure pain levels and how long labor lasts from 6 cm dilation to birth.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Rebozo technique, a traditional woven cloth used for rhythmic pelvic mobilization during labor
What this could lead to
If effective, this low-cost, drug-free method could offer a simple way to ease labor pain and shorten delivery for first-time mothers.
What could go wrong
The trial is relatively small and early, and results may not apply to all births. The technique's benefits are uncertain and may vary by individual.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

120 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Dec 2024

Finished

Jun 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 45 years

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Primiparous women * Aged 18-35 years * Singleton pregnancy * Cephalic fetal presentation * Gestational age between 37 and 42 completed weeks * Spontaneous onset of labor * Cervical dilatation of 6 cm (active phase of labor) * No contraindication to vaginal birth * Able to communicate in Turkish * Provided written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Multiple pregnancy * Non-cephalic fetal presentation * Previous uterine surgery * Pregnancy complications requiring emergency obstetric intervention * Planned cesarean birth * Maternal or fetal conditions requiring immediate delivery * Refusal or withdrawal of informed consent

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Conditions

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Labor Pain

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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Childbirth Labor duration Labor pain Management of delivery Rebozo at birth

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Başakşehir Çam and Sakura City Hospital

    Istanbul, 34408, Turkey (Türkiye)

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