Labor Pain and AnxietyNCT07902947
Pain Neuroscience-Based Education for Labor Pain in Pregnant Women
A study testing Impact of Education in people with Labor Pain and Anxiety, run by Bilecik Seyh Edebali Universitesi at 3 sites in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
Fear of labor pain and negative cognitive patterns are among the key psychological determinants that influence the childbirth experience. In particular, pain catastrophizing can lead an individual to interpret their pain experience as more threatening and difficult to manage than it actually is. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 50 years, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Labor Pain and Anxiety
- What is being tested?
- Impact of Education
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 60 participants
- Where
- 3 sitesTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 17 Sep 2026to Nov 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 to 50 years
- Women only
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Pregnant Women
Who cannot join
- I do not wish to participate in the study
Trial locations and contacts
3 sites in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
Turkey (Türkiye)3 sites, 3 recruiting
- Recruiting
Bilecik Seyh Edebali University
Bilecik
Aysun Acun, PhD, 02282140000 ext. 2423, aysun.acun@bilecik.edu.tr
- Recruiting
Bilecik Şeyh Edebali University
Bilecik
Aysun Acun, PhD, 05072104506, aysun.acun@bilecik.edu.tr
- Recruiting
Bilecik Şeyh Edebali Üniversity
Bilecik
Aysun Acun, PhD, aysun.acun@bilecik.edu.tr
About this study
Official title: The Effect of a Web-Based, Flipped-Classroom Approach to Pain Neuroscience Education on Levels of Fear of Labor Pain and Catastrophizing in Pregnant Women
Fear of labor pain and negative cognitive patterns are among the key psychological determinants that influence the childbirth experience. In particular, pain catastrophizing can lead an individual to interpret their pain experience as more threatening and difficult to manage than it actually is. This study aims to have a positive impact on an individual's pain experience.
Read the detailed description
Fear of childbirth and negative cognitive patterns are significant psychological determinants influencing the childbirth experience. In particular, pain catastrophizing can lead individuals to interpret the pain experience as more threatening and difficult to manage than it actually is. Studies indicate that high levels of pain catastrophizing are associated with the experience of labor pain, emotional distress, and negative expectations regarding childbirth (7). Similarly, recent systematic reviews evaluating non-pharmacological interventions aimed at reducing fear of childbirth report that education-based and psychoeducational approaches show promise in alleviating this fear (8).
However, educational programs for pregnant women often focus primarily on the physiological processes of childbirth, breastfeeding, and newborn care, while addressing the neurobiological mechanisms of labor pain, cognitive processes influencing pain perception, and pain-coping strategies to a limited extent. Furthermore, the participant's active role may be restricted in traditional educational models. The "flipped learning" model, which has become increasingly prevalent in health education in recent years, stands out as an approach that enables participants to access digital materials beforehand and engage actively during face-to-face sessions. It is believed that this model can enhance the retention of learning and support the individual's active participation in the process.
In this context, it is important to investigate the effects of a web-based "flipped" pain neuroscience education program-administered to pregnant women attending prenatal classes-on fear of childbirth and pain catastrophizing. Given the limited number of studies in the literature examining the effectiveness of pain neuroscience-based education regarding labor pain during pregnancy-particularly those utilizing the flipped learning model-it is anticipated that this research will contribute to the literature.
- Conditions
- Labor Pain and Anxiety
- Being tested
- Impact of Education
- Keywords
- Labor pain, Flipped learning, Pregnant women
- Medical subject headings
- Labor Pain, Anxiety Disorders
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Impact of EducationOther
The Effect of Flipped Learning on Labor Pain
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| The Effect of Flipped Learning on Labor Pain | Experimental | Pre-training, post-training, pre-test, post-test Receives: Other: Impact of Education |
| Pain Level | Experimental | Presentation of pain in patients Receives: Other: Impact of Education |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
It will be assessed using the WIJMA Delivery Expectancy Scale.
Pain Level
Measured: 6 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted29 Oct 2026
- Study start17 Sep 2026
- Primary completion19 Oct 2026
- Study completionNov 2026 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Labor Pain and AnxietyStudies 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
- Screening
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Bilecik Seyh Edebali Universitesi
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Aysun Acun, Ph.D., Study director, Bilecik Seyh Edebali Universitesi
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07902947
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- Aysun Acun 14
- Status last verified
- Sep 2026
- First submitted
- 20 Oct 2026
- Last updated
- 29 Oct 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 29 Oct 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effect of a Web-Based, Flipped-Classroom Approach to Pain Neuroscience Education on Levels of Fear of Labor Pain and Catastrophizing in Pregnant Women
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07902947
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- Aysun Acun 14
- Conditions
- Labor Pain and Anxiety
- Keywords
- Labor pain, Flipped learning, Pregnant women
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Bilecik Seyh Edebali UniversitesiUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 17 Sep 2026 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 19 Oct 2026 (actual)
- Study completion
- Nov 2026 (estimated)
- First posted
- 29 Oct 2026 (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.
Fear of labor pain and negative cognitive patterns are among the key psychological determinants that influence the childbirth experience. In particular, pain catastrophizing can lead an individual to interpret their pain experience as more threatening and difficult to manage than it actually is. This study aims to have a positive impact on an individual's pain experience.
Detailed description
Fear of childbirth and negative cognitive patterns are significant psychological determinants influencing the childbirth experience. In particular, pain catastrophizing can lead individuals to interpret the pain experience as more threatening and difficult to manage than it actually is. Studies indicate that high levels of pain catastrophizing are associated with the experience of labor pain, emotional distress, and negative expectations regarding childbirth (7). Similarly, recent systematic reviews evaluating non-pharmacological interventions aimed at reducing fear of childbirth report that education-based and psychoeducational approaches show promise in alleviating this fear (8).
However, educational programs for pregnant women often focus primarily on the physiological processes of childbirth, breastfeeding, and newborn care, while addressing the neurobiological mechanisms of labor pain, cognitive processes influencing pain perception, and pain-coping strategies to a limited extent. Furthermore, the participant's active role may be restricted in traditional educational models. The "flipped learning" model, which has become increasingly prevalent in health education in recent years, stands out as an approach that enables participants to access digital materials beforehand and engage actively during face-to-face sessions. It is believed that this model can enhance the retention of learning and support the individual's active participation in the process.
In this context, it is important to investigate the effects of a web-based "flipped" pain neuroscience education program-administered to pregnant women attending prenatal classes-on fear of childbirth and pain catastrophizing. Given the limited number of studies in the literature examining the effectiveness of pain neuroscience-based education regarding labor pain during pregnancy-particularly those utilizing the flipped learning model-it is anticipated that this research will contribute to the literature.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Screening
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| The Effect of Flipped Learning on Labor Pain | Experimental | Other: Impact of EducationPre-training, post-training, pre-test, post-test |
| Pain Level | Experimental | Other: Impact of EducationPresentation of pain in patients |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 50 years
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Pregnant Women
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- I do not wish to participate in the study
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Impact of EducationThe Effect of Flipped Learning on Labor Pain | Other | Pain Level, The Effect of Flipped Learning on Labor Pain |
Primary outcome
It will be assessed using the WIJMA Delivery Expectancy Scale.
Time frame: 6 weeks
Pain Level
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 29 Oct 2026.
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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.
Aysun Acun, Ph.D. study director
Bilecik Seyh Edebali Universitesi
3 sites in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Impact of Education in people with Labor Pain and Anxiety, run by Bilecik Seyh Edebali Universitesi at 3 sites in Turkey (Türkiye).
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 1 inclusion and 1 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: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 29 Oct 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 3 sites in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
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 Aysun Acun, Ph.D. (+905072104506, aysun.acun@bilecik.edu.tr), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
It will be assessed using the WIJMA Delivery Expectancy Scale. (time frame: 6 weeks). 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 29 Oct 2026.