Cesarian SectionNCT06837350
Effects of Music on Post-Cesarean Pain, Anxiety, Breastfeeding and Mother Infant Attachment Impact
A study testing Music intervention in people with Cesarian Section and Bonding, run by Sinop University.
Trial summary
The physiological effects of music therapy include creating a behavioral change and changing the mood by reducing psychophysiological stress, pain, anxiety and isolation. Music has the ability to create deep relaxation. It is known to have relieving effects on insomnia. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Cesarian Section, Bonding, Pain
- What is being tested?
- Music intervention
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 70 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- 23 Apr 2026to 30 Dec 2026
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- Women only
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Being 18 years of age or older
- Being in the third trimester (up to 2 weeks before the planned cesarean delivery date)
- Being primigravida
- Having a single fetus
- Not having a hearing problem
- Voluntarily participating in the study
Who cannot join
- Having any chronic disease
- Having a risky pregnancy condition (gestational diabetes, gestational hypertension, preeclampsia, etc.)
- Having a psychiatric medical diagnosis and using medication.
Trial locations and contacts
No sites are listed yet. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
About this study
Official title: Music on Post-cesarean
The physiological effects of music therapy include creating a behavioral change and changing the mood by reducing psychophysiological stress, pain, anxiety and isolation. Music has the ability to create deep relaxation. It is known to have relieving effects on insomnia. In addition, it has been reported that music therapy application before and during birth reduces labor pain and reduces postpartum anxiety and depression levels. The postpartum period, which begins with the birth of the newborn, covers the 6-8 week period that it takes for the changes that occur in the woman's body during pregnancy to return to its pre-pregnancy state. This period is an important transition period in which physical, social and emotional changes occur in mothers. In addition to rapid anatomical and physiological changes, mothers experience a difficult process in which the transition to motherhood is experienced, new roles and responsibilities are assumed, and relationships with their spouses and other family members are reorganized. Although a woman begins to feel the changes that having a baby creates in her daily life during pregnancy, she usually experiences the biggest change after the baby is born. The period when the first emotional bond between the newborn and her family is formed and a sense of trust develops is defined as mother-baby bonding. Many factors affect mother-baby bonding in the postpartum period, which is the most important time when the bond established between the expectant mother and the baby during pregnancy, referred to as prenatal bonding, is strengthened after birth. It is particularly affected by the mother's upbringing, as well as her experiences during pregnancy, birth, puerperium, and the baby's first months. Healthy and early interaction between mother and baby initiates a healthy bonding process.
- Conditions
- Cesarian Section, Bonding, Pain, Anxiety
- Being tested
- Music intervention
- Medical subject headings
- Pain, Anxiety Disorders
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Music interventionOther
Listening to Turkish Music
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| music group | Experimental | music group Receives: Other: Music intervention |
| control group | No intervention | control group |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Visual Analog Scale (VAS)-pain
Pain Level by Visual Analog Scale The patient marks the pain he/she feels on a scale of 10 cm (100 mm), pain point 1 means "no pain", pain point 10 means "worst pain possible."
Measured: On the second day after C-section and the end of the 1st week postpartum, change from first pain level an average of 20 minutes.
Postpartum Specific Anxiety Scale (PSAS)
Anxiety Level by Postpartum Specific Anxiety Scale (PSAS). The VAS-anxiety is a 10 cm line used to measure perceived anxiety intensity, with endpoints labeled "No Anxiety" and "Worst Anxiety Imaginable." It meansthat those who score 73 and below on the scale have lowpostpartum anxiety levels, and those who score 101 andabove have a high level of anxiety.
Measured: On the second day after C-section and the end of the 1st week postpartum, change from first pain level an average of 30 minutes.
Mother and Newborn Information Form I and I
It will be evaluated with the Mother and Newborn Information Form I and II created by the researchers. Breastfeeding information will be assessed with this form.
Measured: On the second day after C-section and end of the 1st postpartum week
Mother Infant Attachment
It will be evaluated with the Mother-Infant Attachment Scale. The total score ranges from 0 to 24, with higher scores indicating lower mother-infant attachment.
Measured: On the second day after C-section and end of the 1st postpartum week
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted20 Feb 2025
- Study start23 Apr 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion30 Dec 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion30 Dec 2026 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Cesarian SectionStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- Randomized Control Study
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 70 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Sinop University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Nuran Nur AYPAR AKBAĞ, Sinop University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06837350
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 2024/301
- Status last verified
- Feb 2026
- First submitted
- 17 Jan 2025
- Last updated
- 28 Apr 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No: Sharing is not considered appropriate until the article has completed its journal process and is published.
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 28 Apr 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Music on Post-cesarean
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06837350
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 2024/301
- Conditions
- Cesarian Section, Bonding, Pain, Anxiety
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Not yet recruiting
- Enrolment
- 70 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Sinop UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 23 Apr 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 30 Dec 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 30 Dec 2026 (estimated)
- First posted
- 20 Feb 2025 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The physiological effects of music therapy include creating a behavioral change and changing the mood by reducing psychophysiological stress, pain, anxiety and isolation. Music has the ability to create deep relaxation. It is known to have relieving effects on insomnia. In addition, it has been reported that music therapy application before and during birth reduces labor pain and reduces postpartum anxiety and depression levels. The postpartum period, which begins with the birth of the newborn, covers the 6-8 week period that it takes for the changes that occur in the woman's body during pregnancy to return to its pre-pregnancy state. This period is an important transition period in which physical, social and emotional changes occur in mothers. In addition to rapid anatomical and physiological changes, mothers experience a difficult process in which the transition to motherhood is experienced, new roles and responsibilities are assumed, and relationships with their spouses and other family members are reorganized. Although a woman begins to feel the changes that having a baby creates in her daily life during pregnancy, she usually experiences the biggest change after the baby is born. The period when the first emotional bond between the newborn and her family is formed and a sense of trust develops is defined as mother-baby bonding. Many factors affect mother-baby bonding in the postpartum period, which is the most important time when the bond established between the expectant mother and the baby during pregnancy, referred to as prenatal bonding, is strengthened after birth. It is particularly affected by the mother's upbringing, as well as her experiences during pregnancy, birth, puerperium, and the baby's first months. Healthy and early interaction between mother and baby initiates a healthy bonding process.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- Randomized Control Study
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| music group | Experimental | Other: Music interventionmusic group |
| control group | No intervention | –control group |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (6 listed)
- Being 18 years of age or older
- Being in the third trimester (up to 2 weeks before the planned cesarean delivery date)
- Being primigravida
- Having a single fetus
- Not having a hearing problem
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Having any chronic disease
- Having a risky pregnancy condition (gestational diabetes, gestational hypertension, preeclampsia, etc.)
- Having a psychiatric medical diagnosis and using medication.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Music interventionListening to Turkish Music | Other | music group |
Primary outcome
Visual Analog Scale (VAS)-pain
Time frame: On the second day after C-section and the end of the 1st week postpartum, change from first pain level an average of 20 minutes.
Pain Level by Visual Analog Scale The patient marks the pain he/she feels on a scale of 10 cm (100 mm), pain point 1 means "no pain", pain point 10 means "worst pain possible."
Postpartum Specific Anxiety Scale (PSAS)
Time frame: On the second day after C-section and the end of the 1st week postpartum, change from first pain level an average of 30 minutes.
Anxiety Level by Postpartum Specific Anxiety Scale (PSAS). The VAS-anxiety is a 10 cm line used to measure perceived anxiety intensity, with endpoints labeled "No Anxiety" and "Worst Anxiety Imaginable." It meansthat those who score 73 and below on the scale have lowpostpartum anxiety levels, and those who score 101 andabove have a high level of anxiety.
Mother and Newborn Information Form I and I
Time frame: On the second day after C-section and end of the 1st postpartum week
It will be evaluated with the Mother and Newborn Information Form I and II created by the researchers. Breastfeeding information will be assessed with this form.
Mother Infant Attachment
Time frame: On the second day after C-section and end of the 1st postpartum week
It will be evaluated with the Mother-Infant Attachment Scale. The total score ranges from 0 to 24, with higher scores indicating lower mother-infant attachment.
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 28 Apr 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No. Sharing is not considered appropriate until the article has completed its journal process and is published.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Music intervention in people with Cesarian Section and Bonding, run by Sinop University.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 6 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 28 Apr 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Nuran N Aypar Akbağ, PhD (+905459141440, nnaypar@sinop.edu.tr), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Visual Analog Scale (VAS)-pain (time frame: On the second day after C-section and the end of the 1st week postpartum, change from first pain level an average of 20 minutes.). The study lists 4 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 28 Apr 2026.