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Binaural Beat Music, Virtual Reality, and Hormones in Childbirth
Sponsor: Medipol University
Summary
This study aims to investigate the effects of Binaural Beats-supported music and virtual reality experience on the levels of oxytocin, prolactin, catecholamine, endorphin, prostaglandin E and cortisol, which are hormones that play an active role in birth, using the Elisa method. Additionally, the study will examine the effects of virtual reality experience and Binaural Beats-supported music during labor on labor pain and some birth outcomes (such as the presence of an episiotomy, the onset of labor, the duration of labor, and the newborn Apgar score).The randomized controlled study will consist of three groups: a virtual reality group, a Binaural Beats-supported music group, and a control group. The research will be completed with a total of 90 people, with 30 people in each group. The research will be conducted at the Maternity Ward of Istanbul Gaziosmanpaşa Training and Research Hospital. Ethics committee approval has been received for the research. Data collection has not yet begun. An application has been made to the hospital administration for institutional permission. The research will begin once the permissions are received.
Official title: The Effect of Binaural Rhythm-Supported Music and Virtual Reality Experience on Labor Pain and Hormones
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
20 Years - 35 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
90
Start Date
2026-05
Completion Date
2027-07
Last Updated
2026-04-08
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Virtual reality experience
Meta Quest 3 virtual reality glasses will be used in the study. Video content was selected from literature. Participants will be shown a virtual reality video created from nature, lake, and ocean floor images. The video content will be pre-loaded onto the device's internal memory, enabling practical use in the delivery room without requiring an internet connection.
Binaural Beats-Supported Music Group
The Acemaşiran maqam was chosen for the binaural beats-supported music group, in accordance with the relevant literature. The music will be provided using binaural beats sound.
Locations (1)
Istanbul Medipol University
Beykoz, Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)