NCT06783972

The Effect of Touching the Fetal Head During the Perineal Crowning Phase

The Effect of Touching the Fetal Head of the Pregnant on the Duration of the Second Stage of Labor and the Mother-Baby Interaction During the Perineal Crowning Phase

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 68 (actual)
• Sponsor: Ege University · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 18 Years – 35 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

In this study, it is planned to shorten the second stage of labor by touching the fetal head during the second stage of labor. It is thought that touching will also have positive effects on the mother and the newborn. The fact that touching the fetal head is a cost-free and easily applicable action is a different and strong aspect from other studies. This research study that we have planned is quite meaningful in terms of ensuring a comfortable postpartum period within the scope of mother and baby-friendly practices that our Ministry emphasizes.

Conditions

• The Effect of Touching the Fetal Head of the Pregnant on the Duration of the Second Stage of Labor

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Touching	In the second stage of birth, when the baby's head crowns, the mother is allowed to touch the baby's head as much as she wants and with as many fingers as she wants.

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-01-19
• Primary completion: 2025-03-16
• Completion: 2025-04-16
• First posted: 2025-01-20
• Last updated: 2026-02-03

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)