Comparison of the effect of thyme tea bag and chamomile tea bag versus milked milk on nipple crack’s repair during breastfeeding period

Comparison of the effect of thyme tea bag and chamomile tea bag versus milked milk on nipple crack’s repair during breastfeeding period: a randomized controlled trial

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20120215009014N413

Enrollment

108

Registered

2021-12-18

Start date

2021-12-16

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2022-01-11

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Conditions

Nipple crack. Fissure and fistula of nipple

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group 1: Thyme tea bag on the nipple for 15 minutes 4 times a day for 14 days. Intervention 2: Intervention group 2: Chamomile tea bag on the nipple for 15 minutes 4 times

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

18 Years to 45 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age of 18 to 45 years Lactating women with nipple crack A full-term, singleton, healthy baby with a minimum weight of 2,500 to 4,000 grams Exclusive breastfeeding

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: A baby with any abnormality in the mouth, palate, jaw and face Nipple abnormality or history of previous nipple surgery Mastitis, abscess or fungal infection of the breast

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Intensity of nipple crack. Timepoint: Before the intervention and on days 4, 8 and 14 after the intervention. Method of measurement: Using Storr questionnaire.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactArezoo Shayan

Hamedan University of Medical Sciences

arezoo.shayan2012@yahoo.com+98 81 3838 0572

Outcome results

None listed

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