Nada Yoga Music Therapy for Pain and Anxiety in Labor

NCT07392112 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: SİNOPU-SİBEL1
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 52
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 2

Brief Summary

This study was designed as a randomized controlled trial. Based on the power analysis (Cohen's d = 0.80, α = 0.05, power = 80%), a total of 52 pregnant women were included, with 26 participants in the intervention group and 26 in the control group. Pregnant women who met the inclusion criteria and provided written informed consent were randomly assigned to the groups using a computer-generated randomization method. The intervention group received Nada Yoga music therapy after admission to the delivery room, and the intervention was continued until birth. The therapy consisted of music compatible with the philosophy of Nada Yoga, including relaxing melodies, mantras, and nature sounds, which were delivered via speakers placed in the labor room. The control group received standard obstetric care. Data were collected using the Pregnant Woman Information Form, Labor Follow-up Form, Visual Analog Scale (VAS), and the Spielberger State Anxiety Inventory.

Conditions

Labor Pain; Yoga; Music Therapy

Keywords

Labor pain; Anxiety; Nada Yoga music therapy

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Primary Outcome Measure

  Before the intervention, when cervical dilatation reached 4-5 cm, the following assessments were conducted in pregnant women in both groups: collection of demographic and obstetric characteristics using the Personal Information Form and Labor Follow-up Form, assessment of pain intensity using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), and measurement of anxiety levels using the Spielberger State Anxiety Inventory.

  Before the intervention (when cervical dilatation reached 4-5 cm) and after the intervention during the active (4-7 cm) and transition (8-10 cm) phases of labor

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Secondary Outcome Measure

  Before the intervention (at 4-5 cm cervical dilatation) and after the intervention during the active (4-7 cm) and transition (8-10 cm) phases of labor

Study Arms (2)

Nada Yoga music therapy

EXPERIMENTAL

Intervention Applied to the Intervention Group This intervention is a behavioral intervention. Participants in the experimental arm receiPregnant women in the intervention group will receive Nada Yoga music therapy after admission to the delivery room. The intervention will be implemented as follows: Selected music: A playlist consisting of special melodies, mantras, and nature sounds compatible with the philosophy of Nada Yoga, which have been proven to have a relaxing effect on brain waves, will be used. Duration of application: Music therapy will continue from the time of admission to the delivery room until birth occurs. Method of application: During this period, the pregnant women will listen to the music through speakers placed in the labor room.Pregnant women in the intervention group will listen to Nada Yoga music via speakers throughout labor after admission to the delivery room, and their pain and anxiety levels will be assessed using the VAS and the State Anxiety Inventory.

Other: Nada Yoga music therapy

Control Group

NO INTERVENTION

Procedure Applied to the Control Group Pregnant women in the control group will not receive any music therapy, and standard obstetric care procedures will be followed. This group will be monitored throughout the labor process without any additional relaxing music or sound interventions.Pregnant women in the control group will receive only routine obstetric care throughout labor, without any music or additional relaxing interventions, and their pain and anxiety levels will be assessed using the VAS and the State Anxiety Inventory.

Interventions

Nada Yoga music therapy OTHER

Nada Yoga music therapy

Nada Yoga music therapy

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Gender Eligibility Details: pregnant woman
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Having no impairment in communication skills
• Voluntarily agreeing to participate in the study
• Being between 37-42 weeks of gestation
• Planning a vaginal delivery
• Having no high-risk factors during pregnancy
• Having a singleton pregnancy
• Having a vertex fetal presentation

You may not qualify if:

• Individuals with communication problems
• Those who do not volunteer to participate in the study
• Pregnant women before 37 weeks of gestation or after 42 weeks of gestation
• Pregnant women with a planned cesarean delivery
• Pregnant women with gestational diabetes, preeclampsia, or other obstetric risk factors
• Those with multiple pregnancies
• Those with non-vertex fetal presentations (e.g., breech, transverse)

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Sinop University: lead

Study Sites (2)

Sinop University

Sinop, Sinop, 57000, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

sinop University

Sinop, Sinop University, 57000, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Related Publications (1)

• Misto, R. (2016). Yoga of Sound music therapy system: techniques acting on autonomic nervous system. Nordic Journal of Music Therapy. https://doi.org/10.1080/08098131.2016.1180115. Misto, R. (2020). Therapeutic Musical Scales: Theory and Practice. , 6, 1-1. https://doi.org/10.21926/OBM.ICM.2102019. Singh, P. (2021). Exploring Current Music Therapy Practices in India. Voices: A World Forum for Music Therapy. https://doi.org/10.15845/voices.v21i3.3246. Sundar, S. (2005). Can Traditional Healing Systems Integrate With Music Therapy -

  RESULT

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Labor Pain; Anxiety Disorders

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Pain; Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Mental Disorders

Study Officials

• Sibel YÜCETÜRK, pHd

  SinopUniversity

  STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT
• Masking Details: Due to the nature of the intervention (audible music), participants and healthcare providers could not be blinded to group allocation.
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Model Details: This study is designed as a randomized controlled trial.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: January 1, 2026
• First Posted: February 6, 2026
• Study Start: May 1, 2025
• Primary Completion: August 1, 2025
• Study Completion: December 1, 2025
• Last Updated: February 6, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-02

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (2)