Music Therapy, Breathing Exercises, and Virtual Reality for Obstetric Recovery After Cesarean Section
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This clinical trial registration describes a randomized controlled study evaluating three non-pharmacological interventions—music therapy, breathing exercises, and virtual reality—for improving obstetric recovery, pain management, and gastrointestinal symptoms following cesarean section. The trial targets women undergoing cesarean delivery and will assess relaxation effects, parasympathetic activity enhancement, pain perception reduction, and overall postpartum well-being. Conditions studied include cesarean section pain and delayed gastrointestinal function.
“Cesarean section is a common surgical procedure performed to deliver a baby when vaginal birth may pose risks to the mother or infant.”
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The clinical trial registration NCT07551401 describes a prospective study protocol comparing three non-pharmacological interventions—music therapy, breathing exercises, and virtual reality—for women recovering from cesarean section. The trial will evaluate effects on postoperative pain, gastrointestinal function recovery, mobility, fatigue, anxiety, and overall postpartum adaptation including breastfeeding initiation.
Healthcare providers and clinical investigators conducting obstetric or perioperative research should note this trial represents growing interest in complementary approaches to surgical recovery. The study focuses on relaxation mechanisms, parasympathetic enhancement, and immersive distraction as alternative pain management strategies, reflecting a broader shift toward non-opioid pain control protocols.
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EFFECTS OF MUSIC THERAPY, BREATHING EXERCISES, AND VIRTUAL REALITY ON OBSTETRIC RECOVERY, PAIN, AND GASTROINTESTINAL SYMPTOMS AFTER CESAREAN SECTION
N/A NCT07551401 Kind: NA Apr 24, 2026
Abstract
Cesarean section is a common surgical procedure performed to deliver a baby when vaginal birth may pose risks to the mother or infant. Although it is often life-saving, recovery after cesarean section is frequently associated with multiple physical and psychological challenges, including postoperative pain, delayed gastrointestinal function, reduced mobility, fatigue, and decreased overall well-being. These factors may negatively affect a woman's ability to care for her newborn, initiate breastfeeding, and adapt to the postpartum period.
In recent years, there has been increasing interest in non-pharmacological interventions that can safely support postoperative recovery without causing additional side effects. Among these, music therapy, breathing exercises, and virtual reality applications have been identified as promising approaches. Music therapy may promote relaxation and reduce pain and anxiety through auditory stimulation and emotional regulation. Breathing exercises may enhance parasympathetic activity, improve oxygenation, reduce stress, and support gastrointestinal motility. Virtual reality applications, by providing immersive audiovisual experiences, may reduce pain perception, decrease anxiety, and improve overall comfort through distraction and relaxation mechanisms.
Although these interventions have individually demonstrated beneficial effects in postoperative care, the existing literature is limited in directly comparing their relative effectiveness within...
Conditions: Cesarean Section, Cesarean Section Pain, Obstetric Recovery, Gastrointestinal Symptoms
Interventions: Music Therapy, Breathing Exercises, Virtual Reality
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