The Effect of Combined Hypnosis and Self-Hypnosis on Pregnancy-Specific Anxiety and Birth Method Selection

The Effect of Combined Hypnosis and Self-Hypnosis on Pregnancy-Specific Anxiety and Birth Method Selection in Primiparous Women During the Third Trimester of Pregnancy: A Clinical Trial Study

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20250717066529N1

Enrollment

Registered

2025-07-27

Start date

2025-09-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-08-19

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Conditions

Pregnancy.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group (in-person hypnosis + self-hypnosis): In addition to attending an in-person hypnosis session (weeks 32–34 of pregnancy), which includes relaxation, positive suggesti

individuals unable to continue are excluded. At the end of two weeks (concurrently with other groups), an in-person evaluation will be conducted using questionnaires. During these two weeks, the resea

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

18 Years to 35 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Primiparous women 18-35 years old Gestational age between 32 to 34 weeks.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: History of psychiatric disorders Medical contraindications for vaginal delivery High-risk pregnancy History of epilepsy or neurological disorders

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pregnancy-specific anxiety. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention, and two weeks after the start of the intervention. Method of measurement: Brandon Pregnancy Anxiety Scale.;Choice of Delivery Method. Timepoint: Brandon Pregnancy Anxiety Scale. Method of measurement: Questionnaire on Factors Influencing the Choice of Delivery Method.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactShadab Shahali

Tarbiat Modares University

shadab.shahali@modares.ac.ir+98 21 8288 3811

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026