Warm water relief: showering during labor eases pain and anxiety
NCT ID NCT07571785
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether taking a warm shower during labor helps women feel less pain and anxiety, and more comfort and satisfaction. 94 pregnant women in active labor were randomly assigned to either shower or receive standard care. Researchers measured pain, anxiety, comfort, and satisfaction using questionnaires. The goal was to see if this simple, drug-free option improves the childbirth experience.
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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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94 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2022
- Finished
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Aug 2022
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Women admitted to the labor unit during the study period * Term pregnancy (37-41 weeks) * Planned vaginal birth * Cervical dilation greater than 5 cm * Volunteered to participate and provided informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Inability to communicate in Turkish * Hearing or mental health conditions * Conversion from vaginal birth to cesarean section * Age under 18 years * High-risk pregnancy (e.g., preeclampsia, diabetes, hypertension, multiple pregnancy, placental abnormalities) * Use of epidural anesthesia
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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State Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Istanbul
Istanbul, Istanbul, 34010, Turkey (Türkiye)
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