Breast engorgement in the lactating mothers. Other specified disorders of breast
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Foot reflexology was performed for 20 minutes, 10 minutes on each foot, in three zones of the solar network (3 minutes), breast(3 minutes), lymphatic system(3 minut
Sponsors
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Iranian, Mashhad citizens Reading and writing skills Informed consent of willingness to participate in the study Contact number Healthy in terms of medical disease or obstetric Non-use of herbal topical drugs or chemicals No history of breast surgery No mastitis, breast abscess and nipple scars Mothers with body temperature below 38 ° C Breast engorgement in the first 5 days after delivery Obtaining a minimum score of 2 out of 19 from the degree of engorgement check list Non-use of Antibiotics Breastfeeding and willing to lactation Gestational age of 42 to 37 weeks Age of a child 3-5 days Singleton birth
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Increase in temperature up to more than 38 ° C The use or need of any anti-inflammatory drug during the intervention Reluctance to continue cooperation in the study The occurrence of mastitis or breast abscess during the study Non-lactation
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Obtaining minimum score 2 out of 19 from the breast engorgement check list. Timepoint: The first day before and after intervention, the third day after intervention. Method of measurement: Standard breast engorgement score check list. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Breast pain severity. Timepoint: The first day before and after intervention, the third day after intervention. Method of measurement: Pain visual matching scale.;Number of previous pregnancies. Timepoint: Study in the end. Method of measurement: Statistical tests.;Type of delivery. Timepoint: Study in the end. Method of measurement: Statistical tests.;History of breastfeeding. Timepoint: Study in the end. Method of measurement: Statistical tests. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactFatemeh Mousavi
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed