Mandala Coloring for Women Hospitalized After Missed Abortion
The Effect of Mandala Coloring Activity on Stress, Anxiety, Pain and Physiological Parameters in Women Diagnosed With Missed Abortion: A Randomized Controlled Trial
This study will try mandala coloring to see if it reduces stress, anxiety, pain, and changes heart rate, blood pressure, oxygen levels, and temperature in women hospitalized with a missed abortion.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 126 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | Female |
| Sponsor | Selcuk University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Konya, Selçuklu) |
| Trial ID | NCT07420413 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This randomized controlled trial assigns hospitalized women with missed abortion to either a mandala coloring session plus standard care or to standard care alone. The mandala session lasts at least 30 minutes and is delivered during the hospital stay. Outcomes include self-reported stress, state anxiety, and pain, plus physiological measures (heart rate, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, and body temperature) recorded at admission and immediately after the session. Participants must be adult, literate Turkish speakers without significant chronic medical or psychiatric conditions and physically able to complete the coloring activity.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Adult women (18+) hospitalized with a diagnosis of missed abortion at ≤10 weeks gestation who are literate Turkish speakers and mentally and physically able to participate would be ideal candidates.
Not a fit: Women with physical limitations preventing coloring, chronic medical or psychiatric conditions, a history of prior pregnancy loss, or who cannot read Turkish are excluded and may not gain benefit from this intervention.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this simple, low-cost, noninvasive activity could reduce emotional distress and pain and help stabilize vital signs during hospitalization for missed abortion.
How similar studies have performed: Small studies and art-therapy research have reported reductions in anxiety and pain with mandala coloring in clinical settings, but the evidence is limited and not yet definitive.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Women aged 18 years and older * Hospitalized with a diagnosis of missed abortion Gestational age of 10 weeks or less Mentally healthy and able to communicate Able to read, understand, and speak Turkish Literate Willing to participate and provide written informed consent ExcluPhysical limitations preventing participation in the coloring activity History of previous pregnancy loss Presence of chronic medical disease Diagnosis of a psychiatric disordersion Criteria:
Where this trial is running
Konya, Selçuklu
- Konya City Hospital — Konya, Selçuklu, Turkey (Türkiye) (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Rukiye Arslantaş, MSc — Selcuk University
- Study coordinator: Rukiye Arslantaş
- Email: rukiyearslantas96@gmail.com
- Phone: +905379671005
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.