Effect of infant massage on postpartum blues and mother-infant attachment in primiparous women

Effect of infant massage on postpartum blues and mother-infant attachment in primiparous women: a randomized clinical trial

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20120215009014N254

Enrollment

Registered

2018-12-15

Start date

2018-12-06

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2019-01-14

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Conditions

Postpartum blues. Postpartum mood disturbance

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Routine care and massage of the baby by touching the baby's body tissue with regular movement for 15 minutes daily for 6 weeks to improve the functioning of the ner

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

20 Years to 35 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Aged 20 to 35; Score of blues between 15 and 10 based on the Edinburgh questionnaire; Term pregnancy; Uncomplicated normal delivery; Being literate; The stability of couples' life; Satisfaction with the baby's gender

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Psychological problems; History of depression in the first-degree family

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Assessing the score of mother's postpartum blues. Timepoint: Before intervention and at second, forth, and sixth weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Using Edinburgh standard questionnaire.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFatemeh Rezji

Hamedan University of Medical Sciences

fatemeh.razaji6599@gmail.com+98 81 3838 0572

Outcome results

None listed

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