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Simple touch may speed up labor and boost Mother-Baby bond

NCT ID NCT06783972

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

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tested whether letting a mother touch her baby's head as it crowns during birth can shorten the second stage of labor and improve early bonding. 68 first-time mothers with low-risk pregnancies participated. The intervention is simply allowing the mother to touch the baby's head as much as she wants during crowning. The study measured labor duration and mother-baby interaction using a standard scale.

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Active substance
touching the fetal head during crowning
What this could lead to
If it works, this simple, cost-free action could shorten the second stage of labor and improve early mother-baby bonding.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed study with only 68 participants. The results may not apply to all women, and the effect may be small or not statistically significant.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

68 people

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Started

Jan 2025

Finished

Apr 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 35 years

Sex

Female participants only

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Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Not to have obstetric risk, * To be primiparous, * To be 37W and above pregnant, * To carry a live fetus, * To be mentally healthy, * To be able to communicate, * To be literate, * To have no systemic disease, * To not use medication for any reason, * To have no addiction, no movement restriction Exclusion Criteria: * Leaving the study before it is completed

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The effect of touching the fetal head of the pregnant on the duration of the second stage of labor

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Ege University

    Izmir, Bornova, 35040, Turkey (Türkiye)