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Can a video calm nerves before a C-Section better than a chat?

NCT ID NCT07647601

Symptom relief Sponsor: Elazıg Fethi Sekin Sehir Hastanesi Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Sep 11, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study will test whether watching a short educational video or having a standard talk with a doctor is better at reducing anxiety and stress in women scheduled for a planned cesarean delivery. 140 women will be randomly assigned to one of the two groups. Their anxiety levels and a stress hormone (cortisol) will be measured before and after the education to see which method works best.

What this could mean

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Active substance
video-based education and verbal education
What this could lead to
If it works, this could show that a simple video is better than a verbal talk at calming women before a planned C-section.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study. The results may not apply to all hospitals or women. Anxiety is complex and may not be fully reduced by a short video.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

140 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Apr 2026

Finished

Jul 2026

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

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Female participants aged 18 years or older * Scheduled for elective cesarean delivery * Planned to undergo spinal anesthesia * American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I or II * Able to understand the study procedures and provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Emergency cesarean delivery * History of psychiatric disease * Current use of anxiolytic or antidepressant medications * Endocrine disorders, including adrenal or thyroid disease * Current corticosteroid therapy * Previous surgery performed under spinal anesthesia * Cognitive impairment or communication difficulties that may interfere with completion of anxiety assessments * ASA physical status III, IV, or V

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety disorder Fractures, Stress

As listed by the trial registrant

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Cesarean delivery Preoperative anxiety Stress response

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Elazığ Fethi Sekin City Hospital

    Elâzığ, Elâzığ, 23100, Turkey (Türkiye)

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