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Using a Mirror in the Second Stage of Labor: Effects on Duration and Birth Experience

NCT06648161 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 122

Last updated 2025-09-09

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Summary

This study aims to investigate the impact of using a labor mirror during the second stage of labor on both the duration of labor and the mother's overall experience. The main questions it aims to answer are:

* Does using a labor mirror in the second stage of labor affect the duration of labor?
* Does the use of a labor mirror in the second stage of labor affect women's total birth experience scale score? To assess the effect of using a birth mirror during the second stage of labor on the duration of labor and mothers' satisfaction with labor, the researchers will give one group a birth mirror and the other group will receive normal midwifery care.
* In the second stage of labor, the birth mirror will be positioned so that the woman can see the progress of the baby as she pushes (lithotomy position).
* Within 24 hours after delivery, mothers will complete the Birth Experience Scale and an opinion form about the use of the mirror.
* The control group will not receive any intervention.

Conditions

  • Labor Stage, Second

Interventions

OTHER

Labor Mirror

The labor mirror used in the second stage of labor allows the mother and midwife to observe the descent and birth of the baby during vaginal delivery and provides instant visualization of progress for the mother and midwife, especially in water births or water births

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Kocaeli University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-02-01
Primary Completion
2024-06-30
Completion
2024-10-10

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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