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Postpartum Effects of Mirror Therapy During Labor

NCT07792629 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 86

Last updated 2026-08-28

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Summary

Today, childbirth is considered one of the most physically and psychologically intense experiences in a woman's life. Labor is a critical period during which fear, anxiety, and stress related to childbirth may increase, potentially affecting both the course of labor and postpartum emotional well-being. Supportive approaches implemented during this period may contribute to a more positive perception of the childbirth experience and enhance postpartum well-being.

Mirror therapy is a non-pharmacological approach that enables individuals to visually perceive their own bodies and the ongoing process, thereby strengthening self-perception and promoting positive body awareness. The use of mirror therapy during labor may increase women's active participation in the childbirth process and enhance their sense of control. It may also support emotional well-being and reduce negative emotional states during the postpartum period.

Accordingly, this study aims to evaluate the effects of mirror therapy administered during labor on postpartum pain, mood, and emotional well-being. The findings are expected to contribute to strengthening midwifery support during childbirth, integrating non-pharmacological approaches into clinical practice, promoting their wider use, and protecting women's psychological well-being. Thus, the study is expected to provide scientific evidence that may inform midwifery education and practice as well as postpartum care policies.

Conditions

  • Labor and Childbirth

Interventions

OTHER

Mirror Therapy

Mirror Therapy Application

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • NURTEN ÖZÇALKAP

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • BÜŞRA YAĞLU, Midwife

  • Nurten OZCALKAP, asisst. prof · Agri Ibrahim Cecen University

  • Gizem Barakanlı, Midwife

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-08-01
Primary Completion
2026-10-30
Completion
2027-02-27

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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