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The effect of Okentani breast massage on milk secretion and lactation experience in patients with postpartum hypogalactia

The effect of Okentani breast massage on milk secretion and lactation experience in patients with postpartum hypogalactia

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2500111984
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-11-08
Start date
2024-09-23
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-11-11

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

Conditions

Postpartum hypogalactia

Interventions

Control group:Routine education and guidance of postpartum hypogalactia
Interventional group:Okantani Breast Massage

Sponsors

Hangzhou Women's Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
20 Years to 35 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Patients who meet the above postpartum hypogalactia diagnostic criteria 7 days after giving birth; 2. Mothers aged between 20 and 35; 3. At 37 weeks of gestation or above, singleton, normal delivery, without any pregnancy complications or comorbidities; 4. The birth weight of the newborn is between 2.5kg and 4kg. 5. The Apgar score of the newborn is 8-10 points; 6. Those who voluntarily participate in this study and sign the informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Breast lumps with redness, swelling, heat, pain and inflammatory manifestations, which lead to poor milk drainage; 2. Those with poor breast growth and development, primary breast diseases or breast surgery that cause damage to breast tissue and prevent lactation; 3. Those who have been taking estrogen or other drugs for a long time that may directly affect the secretion level of prolactin; 4. Severe malformations and congenital diseases in newborns; 5. Patients with severe diseases of the cardiovascular and cerebrovascular system, liver, kidneys, hematopoietic system, or mental illness; 6. Postpartum women with allergic reactions, breaks or other conditions on their chest skin, or those who cannot tolerate external stimuli.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Supplementary milk volume;Milk yield;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Breastfeeding self-efficacy;Anxiety scores;Milk yield self-perception score;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactXu Mengyan

Hangzhou Women's Hospital

1178574674@qq.com+86 571 56005070

Outcome results

None listed

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