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Effectiveness Of An Online Pain Neuroscience Education Intervention In Reducing Fear Of Childbirth Among Pregnant Women
Led by Cardenal Herrera University · Updated on 2026-04-15
400
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
N/A
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Fear of childbirth affects women of all ages and ranges from mild worry to severe anxiety, often linked to the perception of childbirth as unpredictable and painful. This trial evaluates an online pain neuroscience education program aimed at reducing fear of childbirth by teaching the neurobiological mechanisms behind pain. The study compares this approach to standard prenatal education to understand its impact on anxiety and confidence in pregnant women. Participants are randomly assigned to one of two groups. The intervention group receives 12 audiovisual lessons of pain neuroscience education adapted specifically for pregnant women, each lasting 10 to 15 minutes. These lessons focus on reshaping beliefs about pain, explaining its biological and protective role, and offering techniques to reduce fear of movement. The comparison group receives 12 sessions of standard prenatal education covering general pregnancy information and specific advice for pregnancy-related lumbopelvic pain, each session lasting about 10 minutes. During the study, pregnant women will complete assessments measuring fear of childbirth, pain catastrophizing, anxiety, and depression after 4 weeks. The study involves monitoring these psychological outcomes to evaluate the effect of the educational programs. Participation includes completing educational sessions online and providing feedback through questionnaires. The trial is expected to run until September 2026, with a focus on improving emotional well-being during pregnancy.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Online Pain Neuroscience Education For Fear Of Childbirth.
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Pregnant women over 18 years of age
- Primiparous or multiparous women
- At the beginning of the third trimester of pregnancy
You will not qualify if you...
- Multiple pregnancies
- Previous spinal surgery
- Psychiatric disorders
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person)
Duration - Approximately 4 weeks
Participants receive 12 educational sessions of either pain neuroscience education or standard prenatal education, each lasting about 10 to 15 minutes, delivered online in audiovisual format.
12 sessions delivered online
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
University Cardenal Herrera
Alfara del Patriarca, Valencia, Spain, 46115
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Research Team
J
JF Lisón, Dr
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
DOUBLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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