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NCT Number: NCT07407309

Antenatal Delivery Room Visit and Companion Support in Labor

This study evaluated whether an antenatal visit to the delivery room combined with companion support during labor improves comfort and adaptation to childbirth among pregnant women. The childbirth environment and lack of familiarity with the delivery room may increase anxiety and reduce comfort during labor. Supportive interventions before and during labor may help women adapt more positively to the childbirth process.

In this randomized controlled trial, pregnant women were assigned either to an intervention group that received an antenatal delivery room visit and continuous companion support during labor, or to a control group that received standard maternity care without these interventions. Maternal comfort and adaptation to childbirth were assessed using validated measurement tools after birth.

The results of this study aim to support evidence-based maternity care practices and highlight the importance of antenatal preparation and continuous support during labor to enhance women's childbirth experiences.

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Key information

Conditions

Pregnancy Labor and Childbirth

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

State Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Istanbul

Istanbul, 34010, Turkey (Türkiye)

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Women aged 18 years and older
  • Gestational age between 24 and 40 weeks
  • Planning a vaginal birth at the study hospital
  • Able to communicate in Turkish
  • Volunteered to participate and provided informed consent

Exclusion criteria

  • High-risk pregnancy diagnosis
  • Planned or emergency cesarean section
  • Sensory or cognitive impairment

Treatment and study plan

Antenatal Delivery Room Visit and Companion Support

Behavioral

Participants received an antenatal visit to the delivery room prior to labor and continuous companion support during the labor process, in addition to standard maternity care.

Primary outcomes

  1. Maternal Comfort During Childbirth

    Time frame: Within the first 2 hours after birth

    Maternal comfort assessed using the Childbirth Comfort Questionnaire.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Adaptation to Childbirth (Midwife Assessment)

    Time frame: Within the first 2 hours after birth

    Adaptation to childbirth assessed by midwives using the Midwife Evaluation of Childbirth Adaptation Scale.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Nilgun Avci

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effects of Antenatal Delivery Room Visit and Companion Support During Labor on Maternal Comfort and Adaptation to Childbirth: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Important dates

Study start
2024
Primary completion
2025
Study completion
2025
First posted
Feb 12, 2026
Registry last updated
Feb 12, 2026

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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