The Effect of Turkish Music on Pain and Anxiety During Childbirth

February 14, 2025 updated by: Sinop University

The Effect of Turkish Music

Nurses and midwives stand at the forefront during childbirth; their expertise in using natural pain relief techniques not only lessens the sensation of labor pain but also helps in calming the nerves of expectant mothers. These techniques are not only safe and easy to use but also kind on the pocket and devoid of any adverse effects. Such methods can make childbirth experiences as positive and comfortable as possible. Research has delved deeper into how music shaped by cultural tastes can significantly affect individuals, leading to a closer examination of how Turkish tunes influence discomfort and nervousness during labor. The goal of this research was to explore how Turkish melodies impact pain and anxiety feelings among women going through childbirth for the first time.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

68

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Turkey
      • Sinop, Turkey
        • Sinop University

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • primigravida women with term pregnancies (38-40 weeks) in the early active phase of labor
  • cervical dilatation between 4 and 6 cm

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Women who used narcotic analgesics or sedatives during labor
  • listened to music during childbirth
  • underwent induction
  • delivered via cesarean section

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
No Intervention: control group
Experimental: music group
Other: Music intervention
Music intervention

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Angle Labor Pain Questionnaire
Time Frame: Approximately one hour after admission to the delivery room, change from the initial pain level in 30 minutes. Scores of Angle Labor Pain Questionnaire ranged from 0 to 220, with higher values indicating greater pain intensity.
Pain Level by Angle Labor Pain Questionnaire.
Approximately one hour after admission to the delivery room, change from the initial pain level in 30 minutes. Scores of Angle Labor Pain Questionnaire ranged from 0 to 220, with higher values indicating greater pain intensity.
Visual Analog Scale (VAS)
Time Frame: Approximately one hour after admission to the delivery room, change from the initial pain level in 30 minutes. VAS is a 10 cm line used to measure perceived pain intensity, with endpoints labeled "No Pain" and "Worst Pain Imaginable."
Pain Level by Visual Analog Scale (VAS)
Approximately one hour after admission to the delivery room, change from the initial pain level in 30 minutes. VAS is a 10 cm line used to measure perceived pain intensity, with endpoints labeled "No Pain" and "Worst Pain Imaginable."
The State Anxiety Scale (SAS)
Time Frame: Approximately one hour after admission to the delivery room, change from the initial anxiety level in 30 minutes. The total scores range from 20 to 80, with higher scores indicating greater anxiety.
The State Anxiety Scale (SAS) measures anxiety as a temporary emotional state.
Approximately one hour after admission to the delivery room, change from the initial anxiety level in 30 minutes. The total scores range from 20 to 80, with higher scores indicating greater anxiety.

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Sinop University

Collaborators

Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey University

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

October 1, 2023

Primary Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2024

Study Completion (Actual)

May 30, 2024

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 17, 2025

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 14, 2025

First Posted (Actual)

March 25, 2025

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

March 25, 2025

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 14, 2025

Last Verified

February 1, 2025

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 03-2023/18

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

IPD Plan Description

Sharing is not considered appropriate until the article has completed its journal process and is published.

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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