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The Effect of Mental Toughness Interventions During Birth on the Pelvic Floor in the Postpartum Period

NCT07771647 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 62

Last updated 2026-08-20

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Summary

This randomized controlled study aimed to determine the effect of mental toughness interventions initiated during the third trimester of pregnancy and applied during childbirth on pelvic floor-related distress in the postpartum period. The mental toughness interventions consisted of breathing exercises, relaxation exercises, focusing/concentration, and imagery. Pregnant women were randomly assigned to an intervention group or a control group. Participants in the intervention group were taught the mental toughness interventions during the third trimester and received follow-up training sessions at 32-34 and 36-38 weeks of gestation. During labor, the interventions were applied at cervical dilations of 5-7 cm and 8-9 cm. The control group received routine care. Mind-body index was assessed using the HeartMath device in both groups during labor. Pelvic floor-related distress was assessed using the Pelvic Floor Distress Inventory-20 at baseline and at 6 weeks postpartum.

Conditions

  • Pregnancy
  • Labor Delivery
  • Breath Exercise
  • Relaxation
  • Focus Health Pregancy Women
  • Imagery, Psychotherapy
  • Pelvic Floor Disorder
  • Pelvic Floor Muscle Activation

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Mental Toughness

breathing exercises, relaxation techniques, focusing/concentration practices, and imagery

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Hüsniye Dinç Kaya, PhD · Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-01-15
Primary Completion
2026-06-15
Completion
2026-06-15

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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