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Comparison of a cluster pumping with routine lactation support to improve rates of exclusive breastfeeding at discharge

Comparison of cluster pumping with routine lactation support to improve exclusive breastfeeding rates at discharge in NICU mothers- A randomized controlled trial. - COSMO

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/04/032631
Enrollment
78
Registered
2021-04-07
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: O924- Hypogalactia

Interventions

Intervention1: CLUSTER PUMPING: Cluster pumping consists of breast pumping over one hour in a predefined sequence ie twenty minutes of pumping â??ten minutes rest â?? ten minutes pumping â?? ten minut

Sponsors

PAVAN KALAMDANI
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Mothers whose infants are admitted to the NICU and who are unable to produce a milk volume of 150 ml per kg per day of the infantâ??s weight (birth weight or current weight whichever is greater) on or after post natal day 14, irrespective of the feeding status of the infant. 2. Mothers who satisfy the above criteria and who are likely to stay/ willing to stay for 10 days after enrolment in the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Mothers less than 18 years of age. 2. Sick mothers who are hemodynamically unstable till day 14/ have never expressed milk till day 14 3. Mothers with any breast/medical condition precluding production of adequate breastmilk like hypoplastic breasts, breast reduction surgery, Sheehans syndrome.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Proportion of mothers Exclusively breastfeeding at discharge, exclusive breastfeeding defined as feeding of motherâ??s own milk only to suffice the full requirement of the baby in the previous 24 hours.Timepoint: Proportion of mothers Exclusively breastfeeding at discharge, exclusive breastfeeding defined as feeding of motherâ??s own milk only to suffice the full requirement of the baby in the previous 24 hours.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Pain score during the pumping session as assessed by the Visual analogue scale.Timepoint: DURING FIRST 7DAYS OF ENROLLMENT;Proportion of mothers achieving milk output of 150 ml/kg/day.Timepoint: ANYTIME DURING HOSPITAL STAY;Time taken to reach 150 ml per kg per day of milk output after enrolmentTimepoint: ANYTIME DURING HOSPITALIZATION;Total volume of milk expressed on 8th day of enrollment and weekly milk output thereafter till the baby starts direct breastfeeding.Timepoint: 8 DAYS AFTER ENROLLMENT AND WEEKLY THEREAFTER

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactPAVAN KALAMDANI

LOKMANYA TILAK MUNICIPAL MEDICAL COLLEGE AND GENERAL HOSPITAL

pavankalamdani@gmail.com7039679728

Outcome results

None listed

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