Mirror therapy during labor to support mood and calm during childbirth
Official title: "Recognize Your Strength: The Effects of Mirror Therapy Applied During Labor on Postpartum Pain, Mood, and Emotional Well-Being: A Randomized Controlled Trial"
Run by Agri Ibrahim Cecen University · NCT07792629 · Data updated 2026-11-12
Researchers are testing whether using a mirror during labor helps pregnant women feel more in control and experience less stress and pain.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | Women only |
| Enrollment | 86 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Agri Ibrahim Cecen University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Ağrı, Ağri) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | August 1, 2026 |
| Main results expected | October 30, 2026 |
| Study ends | February 27, 2027 |
| Registry record updated | September 1, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07792629 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Women 18 years or older, Turkish literate, admitted for vaginal delivery, and who consent to participate.
✕Probably not a fit
Women who have high-risk pregnancies, labor complications, or who cannot communicate effectively may not benefit.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This interventional study explores the use of mirror therapy during vaginal labor to support emotional well-being and sense of control. Eligible participants are adults 18 years or older who are reading and writing in Turkish and are admitted for vaginal delivery. The intervention involves mirror therapy during labor, with outcomes focused on postpartum mood and pain-related experiences. The study aims to determine if this non-pharmacologic approach improves childbirth experience and postpartum emotional well-being.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, mirror therapy could reduce labor-related anxiety and improve postpartum mood and coping.
How similar studies have gone: Prior research in non-pharmacologic mood interventions suggests potential for benefit, but data specific to mirror therapy during labor are limited.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Women aged 18 years or older, * Able to read and write in Turkish, * Admitted for vaginal delivery, * Willing to participate voluntarily in the study, * Providing written informed consent by signing the "Informed Voluntary Consent Form." Exclusion Criteria: * Having difficulty communicating, * Having a high-risk pregnancy (e.g., hypertension, diabetes), * Experiencing complications during labor or delivery (e.g., emergency cesarean section, fetal distress).
Where it's running
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Ağrı İbrahim Çeçen University
Ağrı, Ağri, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: BÜŞRA YAĞLU, Midwife
- Study coordinator: yağlu
- Email: yoret@yoret.org.tr
- Phone: 0542 466 58 20
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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.