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NCT Number: NCT07792629

Postpartum Effects of Mirror Therapy During Labor

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Labor Anxiety Labor Labor Delivery Labor Pain Labor Pain and to Reduce Pain Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Ağrı İbrahim Çeçen University

Ağrı, Ağri, 04100, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location status: Recruiting

Location contact

Nurten OZCALKAP

CONTACT

[email protected]

05059149152

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Women aged 18 years or older,
  • Able to read and write in Turkish,
  • Admitted for vaginal delivery,
  • Willing to participate voluntarily in the study,
  • Providing written informed consent by signing the "Informed Voluntary Consent Form."

Exclusion criteria

  • Having difficulty communicating,
  • Having a high-risk pregnancy (e.g., hypertension, diabetes),
  • Experiencing complications during labor or delivery (e.g., emergency cesarean section, fetal distress).

Treatment and study plan

Mirror Therapy

Other

Mirror Therapy Application

Primary outcomes

  1. Descriptive Information Form:

    Time frame: baseline

    This form was developed by the researchers and includes questions regarding the participants' demographic and obstetric characteristics.

  2. Emotional Well-Being Scale: Baseline (before the intervention)

    Time frame: Baseline (before the intervention), Immediately after the intervention

    The Psychological Well-Being Scale was developed by Diener et al. (2010) and adapted into Turkish by Telef (2013). The scale consists of eight items within a single-factor structure and is rated on a 7-point Likert-type scale ranging from 1 to 7. The single-factor structure explains 42% of the total variance, with factor loadings ranging from .54 to .76. The Cronbach's alpha reliability coefficient of the scale was reported as .80 (Telef, 2013, p. 381).

  3. Visual Analog Scale (VAS):

    Time frame: Baseline (before the intervention), Immediately after the intervention

    The Visual Analog Scale is a unidimensional instrument used to assess the participant's perceived pain intensity by converting a subjective experience into a quantitative value. The VAS consists of a 100-mm (10-cm) horizontal line, with one endpoint representing "no pain" (0) and the other representing the "worst possible pain" (10). Participants are asked to mark the point on the line that best represents the intensity of their current pain. The distance between the "no pain" endpoint and the participant's mark is measured using a ruler and recorded in centimeters, with higher scores indicating greater pain intensity. VAS scores are interpreted according to the predefined pain-intensity categories used in the study (Ergin, 2013; Aslan, 2006; Mucuk, 2009).

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

yağlu

CONTACT

[email protected]

0542 466 58 20

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

NURTEN ÖZÇALKAP

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Registry information

Official study title

"Recognize Your Strength: The Effects of Mirror Therapy Applied During Labor on Postpartum Pain, Mood, and Emotional Well-Being: A Randomized Controlled Trial"

Important dates

Study start
2026
Primary completion
2026
Study completion
2027
First posted
Aug 28, 2026
Registry last updated
Sep 1, 2026

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