The effect of counseling about the breast-feeding techniques versus no counselling on breast fissure in primiparous women

The effect of counseling about the breast-feeding techniques versus no counselling on breast fissure in primiparous women: a randomized clinical trial

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT201709059014N183

Enrollment

Registered

2017-09-10

Start date

2017-09-23

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Breast fissure. Fissure and fistula of nipple

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Routine cares plus face-to-face counseling about the breast-feeding techniques one hours a day for 3 days. Intervention 2: Control group: Just routine cares.

Treatment - Drugs

Intervention group: Routine cares plus face-to-face counseling about the breast-feeding techniques one hours a day for 3 days.

Control group: Just routine cares.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

18 Years to 35 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Age of 18 to 35 years; monogamous delivery; exclusive breast-feeding; possibility of telecommunication or presence during study period. Exclusion criteria: Abnormality in neonate's mouth; feeding neonate with bottle; abnormality in nipple; using topical drugs for breast fissure, presence of infection in breast or mastitis.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Assessing breast fissure. Timepoint: before counseling, 5, and 10 days after that. Method of measurement: through physical examination.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAtefeh Vafadar

School of Nursing and Midwifery

atefeh.vafa66@yahoo.com+98 81 3838 0572

Outcome results

None listed

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