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The effect of Oketani massage on breastfeeding

The effect of Oketani massage on volume milk and breastfeeding behavior in premature infants admitted to neonatal intensive care unit

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20201108049304N1
Enrollment
60
Registered
2020-12-17
Start date
2020-12-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-01-05

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Conditions

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

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Oketani massage will be performed in three days after delivery, 6 hours after delivery (for 20 minutes in each session in the morning and evening) in the mothers' r

Sponsors

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
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 Be literate and be able to understand writing and verbal instructions The mother tends to breastfeed

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: The mother has a history of serious and chronic illness such as cardiovascular disease or mental illness (postpartum depression, schizophrenia) according to the mother. The mother is addicted to drugs, especially cocaine and derivatives, according to the mother. The mother take medications that are contraindicated during breastfeeding, such as doxepin tricyclic antidepressants, iodine compounds, gold salts, salicylates, and anticonvulsants during the intervention. The mother has a history of breast surgery and no history of injuries or wounds at the massage site and no breast problems (breast fissures, congestion, mastitis and breast abscess). The mother take lactation-enhancing drugs, including metoclopramide.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The volume of mothers' breast milk. Timepoint: In the first to third days after delivery, half an hour before and after the intervention in the morning and evening. Method of measurement: Electric milking machine.;Breastfeeding behavior. Timepoint: Once in the first three days and once on the day of discharge and once at the end of the neonatal period (28 days) at the time of the mother's visit to examine the newborn. Method of measurement: PIBBS Breastfeeding Behavior Questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactTahere 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