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ArticleScientific reports2026

Virtual link between mothers and infants to improve maternal c-section experience: a non-randomized controlled pilot trial.

Fiona Corbaz, Emilie Boussac, Karine Lepigeon, Alain Lacroix, Diana Gomes Dias, Sandra Marcadent, David Baud, Antje Horsch, David Desseauve

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Fiona CorbazObstetric Unit, Department Woman-Mother-Child, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland.
Emilie BoussacDepartment of Anesthesiology, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland.
Karine LepigeonObstetric Unit, Department Woman-Mother-Child, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland.
Alain LacroixInstitute of Higher Education and Research in Healthcare, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland.
Diana Gomes DiasObstetric Unit, Department Woman-Mother-Child, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland.
Sandra MarcadentSwiss Federal Institute of Technology (EPFL), Lausanne, Switzerland.
David BaudObstetric Unit, Department Woman-Mother-Child, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland.
Antje HorschInstitute of Higher Education and Research in Healthcare, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland.
David DesseauveObstetric Unit, Department Woman-Mother-Child, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland. desseauve.d@gmail.com.

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Abstract

Skin-to-skin contact is known to help protect against traumatic birth experiences. However, it is sometimes not possible during cesarean sections, causing mother-infant separation. This pilot study explored a supportive alternative by streaming a live video of the newborn to the mother via a head-mounted display during the separation. Conducted in a Swiss hospital, this monocentric open-label non-randomized controlled pilot trial included 71 mothers. When separation occurred in the operating theatre, participants received either the head-mounted display intervention or standard care. Validated questionnaires were sent at one week and one month postpartum to assess maternal childbirth experience (primary outcome), birth satisfaction, childbirth-related post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms, anxiety and depression symptoms, mother-infant bonding and satisfaction with the procedure. Compared to the control group, mothers with the intervention reported a significantly enhanced childbirth experience at one week postpartum, greater birth satisfaction, reduced childbirth-related post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms, and diminished anxiety. Mothers unanimously expressed satisfaction with the intervention. These findings suggest using a head-mounted display to maintain visual contact with the newborn during early separation may be a valuable and well-accepted strategy to improve maternal childbirth experience. It also highlights the feasibility and acceptability of remote technologies in maternity care. Further research is warranted.

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Cesarean SectionMother-Child RelationsMothersAdultAnxietyFemaleHumansInfant, NewbornPatient SatisfactionPilot ProjectsPregnancyStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticSurveys and QuestionnairesSwitzerlandChildbirth experienceChildbirth-related PTSDHead-mounted displayPrimary preventionSkin-to-skin contactVirtual reality.

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PMCPMC12847755

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