Meditation during early labor to boost confidence and reduce childbirth fear in first-time mothers.
Official title: The Effect of Relaxation Meditation During the First Stage of Labor on Childbirth Self-Efficacy and Fear in Primiparous Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Run by Seyhan District Health Directorate, Adana · NCT07201220 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project will try a short meditation during the first stage of labor to see if it helps first-time mothers feel more confident and less afraid of childbirth.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | Women only |
| Enrollment | 60 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Seyhan District Health Directorate, Adana Academic / other |
| Locations | 2 sites (Adana, Adana and 1 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | July 1, 2025 |
| Main results expected | September 30, 2025 |
| Study ends | October 31, 2025 |
| Registry record updated | October 1, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT07201220 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are primiparous women aged 18 or older with a singleton, low-risk pregnancy who present in the first stage of labor and can give informed consent.
✕Probably not a fit
Women with high-risk pregnancies, multiparous women, those with psychiatric diagnoses, or those who already use meditation during labor are unlikely to gain benefit from this specific intervention.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This experimental study will enroll 60 first-time mothers in the first stage of labor at a tertiary hospital in Adana, Turkey, with 30 women receiving a meditation intervention and 30 serving as a control group. Participants will provide informed consent and complete pre- and post-intervention measures of childbirth self-efficacy and fear using validated questionnaires. The meditation will be delivered during early labor and outcomes compared between the two groups to determine immediate effects on confidence and fear. Data collection is planned between April and August 2025.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could help first-time mothers feel more confident and less fearful during labor, potentially reducing stress-related complications.
How similar studies have gone: Previous studies of mindfulness, relaxation, and hypnobirthing techniques have shown some promising but mixed effects on childbirth fear and coping, and applying meditation specifically during the first stage of labor is less well studied.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Primiparous pregnant women In the first stage of labor Singleton pregnancy Aged 18 and above Able to provide informed consent No high-risk pregnancy or psychiatric diagnosis Exclusion Criteria: Multiparous women High-risk pregnancy Previous experience with meditation during labor Communication difficulties
Where it's running
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Seyhan İlçe Sağlık Müdürlüğü
Adana, Adana, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting -
Seyhan İlçe Sağlık Müdürlüğü
Seyhan, Adana, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.