Partner-supported rebozo technique to ease labor pain and boost birth satisfaction
Official title: The Effect Of Partner-Assısted Rebozo Technıque On Labor Paın And Satısfactıon In Prımary Pregnant Women
Run by Istanbul Saglik Bilimleri University · NCT07752693 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study will test whether using the rebozo technique with a partner present helps reduce labor pain and improve birth satisfaction for first-time mothers.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years to 49 Years |
| Sex | Women only |
| Enrollment | 64 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Istanbul Saglik Bilimleri University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Tekirdağ) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | May 1, 2026 |
| Main results expected | September 30, 2026 |
| Study ends | December 31, 2026 |
| Registry record updated | November 5, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07752693 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Primiparous pregnant women aged 18–49, at 37–42 weeks, with singleton, head-down fetuses, not high-risk, able to speak Turkish, and whose partner can be present at birth.
✕Probably not a fit
Those with high-risk pregnancies or requiring emergency cesarean, or with any contraindication to the rebozo technique, 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
The trial is a randomized controlled study enrolling 64 primiparous pregnant women at 37 to 42 weeks with singleton, head-down pregnancies who are not high-risk. Participants will be randomly assigned to an experimental group receiving the rebozo technique with partner support or to a control group. Data on labor pain, satisfaction, and related measures will be collected at multiple points after active labor begins and analyzed with appropriate statistics. The aim is to see if this non-pharmacologic method, paired with spousal involvement, can improve the birthing experience. Findings could inform non-drug approaches to support labor and partner participation.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the approach could offer a non-pharmacologic option to reduce labor pain and improve birth satisfaction for first-time mothers.
How similar studies have gone: Previous studies in non-pharmacologic labor support have shown potential benefits, but this specific partner-assisted rebozo approach is novel in this setting.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Those aged between 18 and 49, * Between 37-42 weeks of gestation, * Primiparous pregnancy, * In head presentation, the fetus is singular, * Those who have not been diagnosed with a high-risk pregnancy, * Someone who understands and can speak Turkish, * In the active phase (5cm and above), * The spouse is allowed to be present at the birth. Exclusion Criteria: * Those who experienced adjustment problems in the study, * Patients who require an emergency cesarean section, * Pregnancy with a known high-risk diagnosis (IUGR, fetal anomaly, polyhydramnios or oligohydramnios, presentation anomaly, multiple pregnancy, preeclampsia, etc.)
Where it's running
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Çerkezköy State Hospital
Tekirdağ, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Beyza Halaç Bozkurt
- Email: byz.halac@gmail.com
- Phone: +905074407167
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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.