Using a Snoezelen room to improve the birth process
Effect of Snoezelen Room on Birth Process: a Randomized Controlled Study
This study tests if using a Snoezelen room with calming scents and sensory experiences can help first-time pregnant women have a more comfortable and satisfying delivery.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 104 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years to 45 Years |
| Sex | Female |
| Sponsor | Sakarya University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Sakarya) |
| Trial ID | NCT06984614 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This clinical trial evaluates the impact of a Snoezelen room, which incorporates aromatherapy and sensory stimuli, on the delivery process for first-time pregnant women. Participants will be randomly assigned to either an intervention group that experiences the Snoezelen room or a control group. The study aims to assess pain levels and childbirth satisfaction using various scales throughout labor. Conducted at Sakarya Training and Research Hospital, this trial seeks to introduce a novel approach to midwifery in Turkey.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are first-time pregnant women planning to give birth vaginally between 37 and 42 weeks of pregnancy.
Not a fit: Patients with multiple pregnancies, those requiring cesarean sections, or those with chronic diseases will not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could enhance the childbirth experience by reducing pain and anxiety for women during labor.
How similar studies have performed: While the use of Snoezelen rooms in delivery has been successful abroad, this specific application in Turkey is novel and untested.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * Pregnant women who are planned to give birth vaginally in their 37th-42nd weeks of pregnancy, * who are in their first pregnancy, who do not have any vision, * hearing or communication problems, * who can speak Turkish and express themselves in Turkish, * who volunteer will be included in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Women with multiple pregnancies, * women who are planned to give birth by cesarean section, * women who give birth by cesarean section for any reason during the study, * women who develop any complications during pregnancy, * women with chronic diseases, * women with verbal, mental, etc. communication disabilities will not be included in the study. * Women who have instrumental delivery (with vacuum or forceps), * postpartum complications in the newborn, or complications related to episiotomy (such as 3rd and 4th degree laceration, hematoma) from the control or intervention groups will be excluded from the study.
Where this trial is running
Sakarya
- Sakarya Training and Research Hospital, Maternity Campus — Sakarya, Turkey (Türkiye) (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Melek Balçık Çolak, RM, PhD, Asst. Prof.
- Email: mbalcikcolak@sakarya.edu.tr
- Phone: +90 264-295-3881
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.