Postpartum Effects of Mirror Therapy During Labor

NCT07792629 | Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: 2026/227
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 86
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

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.

Conditions

Labor and Childbirth

Keywords

Mirror Therapy,; Childbirth,; Mood,; Postpartum

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Descriptive Information Form:

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

  baseline

• Emotional Well-Being Scale: Baseline (before 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).

  Baseline (before the intervention), Immediately after the intervention

• Visual Analog Scale (VAS):

  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).

  Baseline (before the intervention), Immediately after the intervention

Study Arms (2)

1 Mirror Therapy

EXPERIMENTAL

Mirror Therapy Application

Other: Mirror Therapy

2 control

NO INTERVENTION

Routine Care

Interventions

Mirror Therapy OTHER

Mirror Therapy Application

1 Mirror Therapy

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• 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."

You may not qualify if:

• 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).

Sponsors & Collaborators

• NURTEN ÖZÇALKAP: lead

Study Sites (1)

Ağrı İbrahim Çeçen University

Ağrı, Ağri, 04100, Turkey (Türkiye)

RECRUITING

Related Publications (1)

• • Diener, E., Wirtz, D., Tov, W., Kim-Prieto, C., Choi, D., Oishi, S., & Biswas-Diener, R. (2009). New measures of well-being: Flourishing and positive and negative feelings. Social Indicators Research, 97(2), 143-156.

  RESULT

Related Links

• Related Info

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Mirror Movement Therapy

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Physical Therapy Modalities; Rehabilitation; Therapeutics

Study Officials

• BÜŞRA YAĞLU, Midwife

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

• Nurten OZCALKAP, asisst. prof

  Agri Ibrahim Cecen University

  STUDY DIRECTOR

• Gizem Barakanlı, Midwife

  STUDY CHAIR

Central Study Contacts

yağlu

CONTACT

0542 466 58 20; yoret@yoret.org.tr

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Asisst. prof

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 24, 2026
• First Posted: August 28, 2026
• Study Start: August 1, 2026
• Primary Completion (Estimated): October 30, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): February 27, 2027
• Last Updated: August 28, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-08

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)