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Continuous Birth Support by Student Midwives and Labor Pain and Birth Satisfaction

NCT07563374 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 90

Last updated 2026-05-04

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Summary

This randomized controlled study aimed to evaluate the effect of continuous birth support provided by senior student midwives on labor outcomes, birth perception, and birth satisfaction. Pregnant women admitted for spontaneous vaginal birth were randomly assigned to either a continuous birth support group or a routine care control group. The intervention consisted of continuous non-pharmacological support provided by trained student midwives under supervision throughout labor. Primary outcomes included perceived birth pain and birth satisfaction, while secondary outcomes included birth perception and obstetric interventions.

Conditions

  • Labor Pain
  • Birth Satisfaction

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Continuous Birth Support

Continuous emotional, physical, informational, and advocacy support provided by senior student midwifery students under supervision during labor, including positioning, breathing techniques, massage, relaxation techniques, and psychological support.

OTHER

Routine Care

Standard intrapartum care practices routinely provided in the study setting.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Antalya Bilim University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Seda Serhatlioglu, Doctorate · Antalya Bilim University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-12-03
Primary Completion
2025-03-04
Completion
2025-03-04

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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