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Comparison of the effect of Jacopsen's relaxed body and foot reflexology on breastfeeding adequacy and breast milk volume in premature infants

Comparison of the effect of Jacopsen's relaxed body and foot reflexology on breastfeeding adequacy and breast milk volume in premature infants

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20191207045635N1
Enrollment
70
Registered
2021-02-02
Start date
2021-02-03
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-02-22

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

Conditions

Fetus and newborn affected by other maternal noxious influences.. Newborn (suspected to be) affected by other maternal conditions noxious substances

Interventions

Intervention 1: The first intervention group of foot reflexology: which includes the preparation and warm-up steps and stimulation and massage techniques that will be performed by the researcher once

Sponsors

Mashhad School of Nursing and Midwifery
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
20 Years to 35 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: The age of the mother is between at least 20 and at most 35 years old Be literate, be able to understand writing and verbal instructions, express verbal anxiety. The mother tends to breastfeed The mother has no history of serious or chronic illness, such as cardiovascular disease or mental illness (postpartum depression, schizophrenia, according to the mother), according to the mother. The mother is not addicted to smoking and drugs, especially cocaine and derivatives, as the mother says. The mother does not take drugs that are contraindicated during breastfeeding, such as doxepin tricyclic antidepressants, iodine compounds, gold salts, salicylates, and anticonvulsants during the intervention. The mother has no history of breast surgery and no history of injury or wound at the site of reflexology and no breast problems (fissures, congestion, mastitis and breast abscess). The mother should not take lactation-enhancing drugs, including metoclopramide.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: The mother's unwillingness to continue participating in the research Incidence of disease in the mother during the study. Taking drugs that increase breast milk, such as metoclopramide. Neonatal intubation need, vital signs disorder, bleeding, IVH grade 4, long-term NPO of the infant during the study

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Breastfeeding adequacy score in the breastfeeding questionnaire. Timepoint: Assess the adequacy of breastfeeding before the intervention and twenty-one days after the intervention. Method of measurement: Breastfeeding adequacy questionnaire.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Volume of milk using a graduated scale one hour after the end of breastfeeding and two hours after the intervention. Timepoint: The volume of milk in the first days (once), third and ninth of the intervention will be measured one hour after the end of breastfeeding and two hours after the intervention by Philips electric milking machine using a calibrated scale by the researcher in two groups. Method of measurement: Breast milk will be milked using a Philips electric breast pump and milk volume will be measured using a calibrated gauge.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactTahereh Sadeghi

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

sadeghit@mums.ac.ir+98 51 3841 2081

Outcome results

None listed

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