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One hour of cuddling may ease Post-Birth pain, study says

NCT ID NCT07304037

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

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

Summary

This study tests whether a full hour of uninterrupted skin-to-skin contact right after vaginal delivery can lower maternal pain, boost birth satisfaction, and stabilize vital signs like heart rate and blood pressure. Researchers will compare 34 mothers who receive this contact with 34 who get routine care. All participants are healthy women who had a full-term, uncomplicated vaginal birth.

What this could mean

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Active substance
skin-to-skin contact
What this could lead to
If it works, this could provide a simple, drug-free way to ease pain and improve satisfaction right after childbirth.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with only 68 participants, so results may not apply to all births. It also cannot test long-term effects.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 68 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

May 2025

Expected to finish

Apr 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Voluntarily agree to participate in the study * Be able to read, understand, and write in Turkish * Be 18 years of age or older * Have given birth vaginally * Have given birth to a single baby * Be at term (between 38-42 weeks of gestation) * Have given birth vaginally in vertex presentation * Estimated fetal weight between 2500-4000 grams * Not having received any analgesia or anesthesia to relieve pain and fatigue during labor * Having a pregnancy without maternal or fetal complications Exclusion Criteria: * Multiple pregnancies * High-risk pregnancies with complications

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Labor Pain

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Birth satisfaction Maternal vital signs Skin to skin contact

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa

    Istanbul, 34500, Turkey (Türkiye)

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