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Purslane Cream on the Breast Fissure

effects of Purslane Cream on the BreastFissure in Lactating Women: A Clinical Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2015042421915N1
Enrollment
86
Registered
2017-01-28
Start date
2016-10-08
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2019-11-05

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

Conditions

Nipple fissure. Fissure and fistula of nipple

Interventions

In the intervention group after breastfeeding 1gr purslane cream will be rubbed to the nipple and areola 3 times a day for8 days.control group after breastfeeding 1grlanolin cream will be rubbed to t

Sponsors

Vice Chancellor for Research and Technology Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: The inclusion criteria were Iranian nationality, the resident of Mashhad, single and termpregnancy, the possibility for a phone call, being literate, exclusive breastfeeding, obtainingthe score of at least 2 from the Store scale.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Exclusion CriteriaThe exclusion criteria included maternal nipple abnormalities , known psychological and cardiovascular diseases in mother. Moreover, other exclusion criteria were abscess an infection of breast in the mother, use of pacifier, milk glass and plastic breast nipple, infant's disease, infant's infection to oral mucosa during the study, mother's infection to infectious diseases, sensitivity to purslane cream and lanolin during use, lack of visits at determined days for anyreason, the mother's use of other treatments such as using milk, or antibiotics during the studyperiod, not using the treatment for one day or less than three times a day, and mother's use ofcold or hot compresses

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Breast Fissure. Timepoint: Before intervention, day 3 and day 8 after intervention. Method of measurement: Using Stour scale.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
The improvement of nipple fissures. Timepoint: Before intervention, day 3 and day 8 after intervention. Method of measurement: Measure the severity of damage, by store.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAzin Niazi

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

niazia931@mums.ac.ir+98 51 3859 1511

Outcome results

None listed

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