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Effect of Fennel, Fenugreek and their Combination with Honey on Lactation

A Comparative Study on the Effect of “Honey and Fennel”, “Honey and“Fenugreek”, “Fennel”, and “Fenugreek” on Quality of Breastfeeding

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20120122008801N23
Enrollment
200
Registered
2019-12-30
Start date
2020-01-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2020-01-13

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Conditions

The success of lactation.

Interventions

First Intervention group: Fennel and honey composition group, Second intervention group: Fenugreek and fennel combination group, Third intervention group: Fennel group, Fourth intervention group: Fenu

Sponsors

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Healthy Women No smoking House wives Exclusive breastfeeding The mother has a normal body mass index (19.8-26 kg / m 2) During the first 1 to 5 months after delivery There is a milk deficiency, despite the correct method of breastfeeding The woman should not have breast problems such as abscesses, nipple dislocations, and low or non-glandular tissue of the breast The mother should not take any drugs that interfere with the production of milk and antibiotics Recent history of normal delivery of a single-term baby weighing between 2.5 and 4 kg The infant has no malformations, illness, or malnutrition problem requiring hospitalization

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Any mental illness in the mother Any physical illness that disrupts breastfeeding, such as liver disease, cancer and mammalian problems in the mother Mother taking dopamine antagonist drugs (such as domperidone, metoclopramide, rospridone, phenothiazine) The mother stops breastfeeding for any reason

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Lactation. Timepoint: Measurement of infant's weight, height, and head circumference and information on lactation success at baseline (before beginning) and 14 and 28 days after taking compounds in all four groups. Method of measurement: Measuring infant growth by measuring infant's weight, height and circumference, measuring lactation success by completing the Lactation Success Questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMasoumeh Simbar

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

msimbar@gmail.com+98 21 8820 2112

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 12, 2026