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KaiserStillen - A prospective investigation of the impact of BFHI-based interventions on breastfeeding rate, breastfeeding self-efficacy, and attitudes toward breastfeeding after primary cesarean section.

KaiserStillen - A prospective investigation of the impact of BFHI-based interventions on breastfeeding rate, breastfeeding self-efficacy, and attitudes toward breastfeeding after primary cesarean section.

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
DRKS
Registry ID
DRKS00036783
Enrollment
120
Registered
2025-09-30
Start date
2026-07-07
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

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

Conditions

O92.7

Interventions

Group 1: Intervention group (BFHI-oriented measures: early and daily skin-to-skin contact, structured breastfeeding counseling, teaching videos, discharge planning). Group 2: Control group (standard c

Sponsors

Sarah Schuster
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Adult women (= 18 years of age) Planned delivery via primary / elective cesarean section at = 37+0 weeks of gestation Singleton pregnancy with physiological course Healthy mother and healthy newborn without postpartum complications Intention to breastfeed Sufficient knowledge of German to participate in counseling Written informed consent to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Multiple pregnancy Preterm birth (< 37+0 weeks of gestation) Serious maternal or neonatal pre-existing medical conditions Postpartum admission of mother or newborn to intensive care Medical contraindication to breastfeeding Insufficient German language skills No planned cesarean section

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Breastfeeding self-efficacy (BSES-SF), breastfeeding attitude (IIFAS-G)

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Influence of sociodemographic factors on breastfeeding behavior, satisfaction with care, use of breastfeeding aids; BSES-SF and IIFAS-G four months postpartum (T2); breastfeeding rate at T1 and T2.

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactSarah Schuster

Helios Klinik Krefeld

sarah.schuster@helios-gesundheit.de02151 320

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 10, 2026