NCT07357246

Breathing Exercises Guided by Student Midwives During Labor

The Effect of Breathing Exercises Applied Under the Guidance of Student Midwives During Birth on Labor Pain, Labor Duration and Birth Satisfaction: A Randomized Controlled Trial

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 90 (actual)
• Sponsor: Antalya Bilim University · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

This randomized controlled trial aimed to evaluate the effect of breathing exercises applied under the guidance of student midwives during labor on labor pain, labor duration, and birth satisfaction. The intervention group received structured breathing exercises guided by student midwives throughout labor, while the control group received routine intrapartum care. Outcomes were assessed during labor and in the early postpartum period

Detailed description

This study is designed to evaluate the effect of a midwifery-led intervention on labor pain intensity and birth satisfaction among women giving birth vaginally. The study will be conducted as a controlled clinical study in a maternity hospital setting. Eligible pregnant women who are admitted to the labor ward and meet the inclusion criteria will be invited to participate and will provide informed consent prior to enrollment. The study aims to determine whether the midwifery-led intervention is associated with reduced labor pain intensity and improved birth satisfaction compared to routine care.

Conditions

• Labor Pain and to Reduce Pain
• Childbirth
• Normal Labor

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Guided Breathing Exercises During Labor	Structured breathing exercises delivered and monitored by student midwives during labor.
OTHER	Routine Intrapartum Care	Standard intrapartum care provided according to hospital protocols.

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-09-01
• Primary completion: 2025-03-03
• Completion: 2025-03-15
• First posted: 2026-01-21
• Last updated: 2026-02-04

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)