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Comparing the effect of cold cabbage leaf compress and cold water on breast engorgement: A randomized controlled trial

Comparing the effect of cold cabbage leaf compress and cold water on breast engorgement: A randomized controlled trial

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20110524006582N40
Enrollment
82
Registered
2025-04-13
Start date
2025-03-05
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-07-21

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

Conditions

Condition 1: Breast pain. Condition 2: Breast Engorgement. Mastodynia Unspecified disorders of lactation

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: recipient of cold cabbage leaves.This group will be given a ready-made package of cabbage leaves, a knife, an oral mercury thermometer from the Medicall Thermometr

Sponsors

Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: A resident of Tabriz city Having a middle school level of literacy Having a healthy single term baby Having a decision to feed with her own milk

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: History of Raynaud's syndrome Having contraindications for breastfeeding Taking drugs that suppress lactation Being allergic to sulfa drugs and cabbage Inability to breastfeed due to breast problems

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Breast pain. Timepoint: Post partum. Method of measurement: A visual analog scale will be used to measure pain intensity.;Breast engorgement. Timepoint: Post partum. The degree of engorgement before and after each intervention will be determined and recorded. Method of measurement: Using the Six Point Engorgement Scale.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Mother's fever. Timepoint: Post partum, the fever will be monitored and recorded twice a day with an interval of 12 hours by a mercury thermometer Axillary. Method of measurement: The degree of fever will be assessed using the Pyrexia chart.;Adverse events. Timepoint: During the intervention. Method of measurement: With self-made side effects chart based on scientific studies.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMahin Kamalifard

Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

kamalifardm@gmail.com+98 41 3477 0648

Outcome results

None listed

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