Ignite Creation Date:
2026-03-26 @ 3:17 PM
Ignite Modification Date:
2026-05-03 @ 3:10 AM
Study NCT ID:
NCT07471269
Status:
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Last Update Posted:
2026-03-13
First Post:
2026-03-10
Is NOT Gene Therapy:
True
Has Adverse Events:
False
Brief Title:
Online Pain Neuroscience Education For Fear Of Childbirth.
Sponsor:
Cardenal Herrera University
Organization:
Study Overview
Official Title:
Effectiveness Of An Online Pain Neuroscience Education Intervention In Reducing Fear Of Childbirth Among Pregnant Women.
Status:
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Status Verified Date:
2026-03
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
Fear of childbirth ranges from mild worry to severe anxiety and affects women of all ages. It is often linked to perceiving childbirth as unpredictable and painful. Women cope by seeking support, practicing relaxation, or attending prenatal education, with information playing a key role in reducing anxiety and increasing confidence.
Pain neuroscience education has shown benefits in reducing pain, anxiety, and related fears by teaching the neurobiological mechanisms underlying pain.
Pain neuroscience education has shown benefits in reducing pain, anxiety, and related fears by teaching the neurobiological mechanisms underlying pain.
Detailed Description:
Fear of childbirth is a psychological condition that can range from mild fear to extreme anxiety about childbirth. It can affect women of all ages, whether they are pregnant or not, and is often associated with the perception of childbirth as an unpredictable and painful process.
To cope with this fear, many women seek emotional and professional support, practice relaxation techniques, or participate in prenatal education. In this context, access to appropriate information can help reduce anxiety and strengthen confidence, promoting more positive childbirth experiences.
Among educational strategies, education in the neuroscience of pain has gained increasing attention in recent years due to its positive effects on reducing pain, pain catastrophizing, kinesiophobia, anxiety, and depression. This approach is based on reconceptualizing pain through the teaching of the neurobiological mechanisms underlying the pain experience.
To cope with this fear, many women seek emotional and professional support, practice relaxation techniques, or participate in prenatal education. In this context, access to appropriate information can help reduce anxiety and strengthen confidence, promoting more positive childbirth experiences.
Among educational strategies, education in the neuroscience of pain has gained increasing attention in recent years due to its positive effects on reducing pain, pain catastrophizing, kinesiophobia, anxiety, and depression. This approach is based on reconceptualizing pain through the teaching of the neurobiological mechanisms underlying the pain experience.
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
False
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
False
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
False
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?: