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The Effects of Angel Sounds and Guided Imagery Technique Played to Expectant Couples

NCT05441033 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 354

Last updated 2025-04-04

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Summary

The study sample consisted of 177 pregnant women and their partners who met the inclusion criteria and participated in a prenatal education class. Expectant couples were randomized into three groups: Group 1 (FHS) listened to fetal heartbeat sounds, Group 2 (GIT) received the guided imagery intervention, and Group 3 served as the control group. Each group consisted of 59 couples.

Conditions

  • Prenatal Anxiety
  • Prenatal Attachment
  • Sleep Quality

Interventions

OTHER

Fetal Heart Sounds (FHS) Listening Intervention

Pregnant women and their partners listened to fetal heart sounds (also referred to as angel sounds) for 20 minutes before bedtime on three consecutive nights using a fetal heart rate monitoring device. The intervention aimed to enhance prenatal attachment and reduce anxiety by increasing awareness of the fetus through auditory stimulation.

OTHER

Guided Imagery Technique (GIT) Intervention

Pregnant women and their partners listened to guided imagery audio recordings for 20 minutes before bedtime on three consecutive nights. The recordings were developed to support bonding with the baby, reduce anxiety, and improve sleep quality. The intervention was delivered via audio files prepared by the research team based on structured imagery scripts.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Inonu University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Tuba Enise Benli, Phd · Giresun University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-04-22
Primary Completion
2022-12-01
Completion
2023-07-14

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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