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The effect of supportive home care and counseling on maternal and breastfeeding performance after cesarean section in primiparous women: a randomized clinical trial

The effect of supportive home care and counseling on maternal and breastfeeding performance after cesarean section in primiparous women: a randomized clinical trial

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20170506033834N6
Enrollment
60
Registered
2021-08-10
Start date
2021-08-16
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-08-30

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

Conditions

Postpartum. Encounter for maternal postpartum care and examination

Interventions

Intervention 1: For intervention group, three home care and supportive counseling sessions will be held during 3 and 7 days, and one month after birth including training maternal self care (breast car

Sponsors

Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 35 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Primiparous women who gave birth by cesarean section Age18-35 years Delivery of a single baby with intrauterine age over 37 weeks Having a desire to breastfeed Living in Ardabil

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Existence of systemic and chronic diseases or aggravating disorders during pregnancy and childbirth, including gestational or overt diabetes, blood pressure disorders, Heart disease and ... Breast anomaly or history of breast surgery Depressive disorders before pregnancy and childbirth Cases of infant anomaly and death Lack of rooming for mother and baby due to hospitalization of the baby Breastfeeding contraindications (Women undergoing chemotherapy, women with HIV infection, women with untreated active tuberculosis, and consumption Radioactive drugs, anti-metabolites and illicit drugs during lactation and ...)

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Score of maternal functioning. Timepoint: 10 days, 2 and 4 months after cesarean. Method of measurement: Barkin Index of Maternal Functioning.;Frequency of Breastfeeding and defecation. Timepoint: 10 days, 2 and 4 months after cesarean. Method of measurement: Breastfeeding Practice Checklist.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Score of breastfeeding Self-Efficacy. Timepoint: 10 days, 2 and 4 months after cesarean. Method of measurement: Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale.;Score of maternal Self-Efficacy. Timepoint: 10 days, 2 and 4 months after cesarean. Method of measurement: Maternal Self-Efficacy Questionnaire.;Infant weight. Timepoint: After birth, 2 and 4 months after cesarean. Method of measurement: Health record.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMahsa Ferasati

Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

Mah.ferasati2020@gmail.com+98 41 3479 6770

Outcome results

None listed

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