Comparison of the effect of acupressure, OKETANI massage and lactation training

Comparison of the effect of acupressure, OKETANI massage and lactation training on the breastfeeding self-efficacy, quality of breastfeeding, breast milk sufficiency and exclusive breast feeding in nulliparous women

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20170430033718N5

Enrollment

120

Registered

2021-02-01

Start date

2021-03-15

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-02-22

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Conditions

Breast feeding.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group 1: Recipient of acupressure. The points used in this group are three points GB21 (at the top of the sternocleidomastoid muscle), point CV17, 4 fingers above the ster

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

18 Years to 35 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age 18 t0 35 years primipar Ability to speak Persian and be literate No history of breast surgery Exclusive breastfeeding intention Giving birth to a full-term (2500 to 4000 g) healthy baby who is not prohibited from breastfeeding (such as cleft palate, lips and prematurity) Do not take any medication that secondarily disrupts milk production and flow

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Infant hospitalization if breastfeeding is delayed Use fluids other than breast milk to feed the baby The mother's unwillingness to continue participating in the study

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Breast feeding. Timepoint: Before the intervention Two weeks after the intervention and one month after the intervention. Method of measurement: Breastfeeding self-efficacy questionnaires, evaluation of infant breastfeeding quality, continuation of exclusive breastfeeding.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactNiloofar Rabiee

Shahroud University of Medical Sciences

karimifr941@mums.ac.ir+98 23 3235 0513

Outcome results

None listed

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