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Successful breastfeeding with inverted nipples

Effectiveness of two methods of ring band & nipple massage on successes of breastfeeding among mothers with nipple problems

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT201512078170N9
Enrollment
99
Registered
2016-03-13
Start date
2016-02-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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

Conditions

Breast-feeding problems. Neonatal difficulty in feeding at breast

Interventions

Intervention 1: The first group of intervention will receive ring bond at the base of nipple which cut from condom brim for successful breast-feeding. Intervention 2: The second group of intervention
Prevention
The first group of intervention will receive ring bond at the base of nipple which cut from condom brim for successful breast-feeding
The second group of intervention will receive massage of nipple or Hoffman massage for successful breast-feeding
The control group will receive nipple's shield as the routine method of maternity ward for successful breast-feeding

Sponsors

Vice Chancellor for Research, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 40 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Aged between 18-40; willingness of women to participate at study; ability to read and write Persian; infant birth weight between 2000 and 4000 gr; mothers with flat or inverted nipple problem; phone number for follow-up Exclusion criteria:Using pumps; caps or any other devices to facilitate breastfeeding; mothers' infants with physiological; anatomical and other abnormalities no able to feed orally; history of physical and mental illness of the mother (epilepsy; gastrointestinal disorders; cardiovascular; kidney); having stressful accidents 1 month ago such as divorce; death of family members; using effective drugs during breastfeeding (to increase and decrease milk and hormones); presence of a disease or disorder affecting the attachment of the baby on mother

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The number of infants’ breast-feeding. Timepoint: 1, 7, 15. Method of measurement: Device for weight gain.;Comparing the number of infants’ breast-feeding during 1, 7 and 15 days at massage group. Timepoint: 1 , 7 and 15. Method of measurement: Calculating the number of infants’ breast-feeding and device for weight gain.;Comparing the number of infants breast-feeding during 1, 7 and 15 days at 3 groups. Timepoint: 1, 7 , 15. Method of measurement: Calculating the number of infants’ breast-feeding and device for weight gain.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Mother-infant bounding. Timepoint: Day 1 and 15 after intervention. Method of measurement: Maternal-fetal bounding scale.;Determining the frequency of adverse events in mother and infant at groups of study. Timepoint: 1-14 after intervention. Method of measurement: Self- designed check List.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactJamileh Malakouti

Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Tabriz Medical Science University

malakoutij@tbzmed.ac.ir+98 41 3477 2699

Outcome results

None listed

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