VR headsets for pregnancy: could digital stories ease childbirth fear?
NCT ID NCT07167030
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether watching short digital stories through virtual reality glasses can help first-time mothers feel more attached to their baby, less afraid of childbirth, and more confident in their ability to give birth. 112 women in their 28th week of pregnancy will use VR once a week for four weeks. Researchers will measure changes in attachment, fear, and self-efficacy using standard questionnaires.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- virtual reality digital storytelling
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to help first-time mothers feel more connected to their baby and less afraid of childbirth.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 112 participants. The effects may be small or not last, and not everyone may enjoy or benefit from VR.
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Study facts
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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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About 112 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Nov 2025
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
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18 to 40 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Primiparous women in their 28th week of pregnancy * Between the ages of 18 and 40 * Experiencing a singleton pregnancy * Applied to the Yozgat City Hospital Gynecology and Obstetrics Clinic and agreed to participate in the study * Have a primary school education and can understand Turkish * Have no serious vision or balance problems that would prevent the use of VR glasses * Have not experienced any risky pregnancy problems (premature membrane rupture, preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, etc.) * Have no identified fetal anomalies * Have no psychiatric diagnosis Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnant women who cannot obtain a work permit and who do not agree to participate in the study will not be included in the study.
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