The Effect of Creating a Birth Story in the Labor Room on Fear of Childbirth (NCT07382609) | Clinical Trial Compass
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The Effect of Creating a Birth Story in the Labor Room on Fear of Childbirth
Turkey (Türkiye)58 participantsStarted 2024-03-01
Plain-language summary
The aim of this study is to reduce the fears of women who will give birth and increase their comfort. In the literature review conducted for this purpose, no study has yet been found that examines the effect of creating a birth story in the labor room on the fear of birth and birth comfort in primiparous pregnant women. In order to fill this gap in the literature, pregnant women in the labor room will be asked to create their birth stories and the effect of this on fear of birth and birth comfort will be examined.
The hypotheses of the study are as follows:
H1a: Creating a birth story in the labor room affects fear of birth H1b: Creating a birth story in the labor room affects birth comfort.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 45 Years
Sex
FEMALE
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Inclusion Criteria:- All primiparous pregnant women who are literate,
* Over the age of 18,
* Not experiencing a risky pregnancy,
* Not becoming pregnant with assisted reproductive techniques,
* Planned to have a vaginal birth,
* In the latent phase of labor,
* Do not have any psychiatric disorders,
* Do not have any health problems in themselves or their babies,
* Do not have a history of ex fetus will be included in the study.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Pregnant women with an indication for caesarean section during the latent phase of labour will not be included in the study.
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
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Prenatal Self Evaluation Questionnaire score
Timeframe: Baseline (latent phase of labor) and prior to active labor (at 4 cm cervical dilatation)]