CompletedNot Applicable

The Door to the Womb at Birth: Haptonomy

Turkey (Türkiye)80 participantsStarted 2023-10-10

Plain-language summary

Purpose: This study aimed to examine the effect of haptonomy application on the expectant mother's birth expectations, experiences, birth self-efficacy, birth memory and reminder during labor. Materials and Methods: The prospective, double-blind, randomized controlled study is conducted between 10.10.2023-10.08.2024, with n=80 (40=control, 40=intervention) women volunteering to participate in the study randomly in two groups: intervention and control. In the study, the Personal Data Collection Form prepared by reviewing the literature, Wijma Birth Expectation/Experience Scale (W-DEQ) A and B version, Labor Self-Efficacy Scale (DEÖÖ) and Birth Memory and Recall Scale (DHÖ) were used.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 49 Years

Sex

FEMALE

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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * Married and pregnant women, * ≥ 18 years old, * Able to read, write and understand Turkish, * Living in the city center where the study is conducted, * Does not have any physical or psychological health problems for herself or her baby, * Having a spontaneous pregnancy at 28.\< gestational weeks, * Those who have not received haptonomy application before, * Pregnant women who agreed to participate in the study were included. Exclusion Criteria: * Those with psychological and chronic health problems, * Pregnant women who did not agree to participate in the study were not included.

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Wijma Birth Expectation/Experience Scale (W-DEQ) A and B version

Timeframe: change before the application of the patent and after the 32nd, 34th, 36th, 38th weeks of pregnancy and the 1st day and 1st month postpartum.

Self-Efficacy Scale in Labor

Timeframe: change before the application of the patent and after the 32nd, 34th, 36th, 38th weeks of pregnancy and the 1st day and 1st month postpartum.

Birth Memory and Recall Scale

Timeframe: change before the application of the patent and after the 32nd, 34th, 36th, 38th weeks of pregnancy and the 1st day and 1st month postpartum.

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06508554

SponsorTrakya University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-02-25

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 49 Years

Sex

FEMALE

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

What they're measuring

Wijma Birth Expectation/Experience Scale (W-DEQ) A and B version

Timeframe: change before the application of the patent and after the 32nd, 34th, 36th, 38th weeks of pregnancy and the 1st day and 1st month postpartum.

Self-Efficacy Scale in Labor

Timeframe: change before the application of the patent and after the 32nd, 34th, 36th, 38th weeks of pregnancy and the 1st day and 1st month postpartum.

Birth Memory and Recall Scale

Timeframe: change before the application of the patent and after the 32nd, 34th, 36th, 38th weeks of pregnancy and the 1st day and 1st month postpartum.