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Evaluation of the effectiveness of Guided Imagery on anxiety and breast milk volume of mothers of preterm infants

Evaluation of the effectiveness of Guided Imagery on anxiety and breast milk volume of mothers of preterm infants

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20210324050763N1
Enrollment
60
Registered
2021-06-17
Start date
2021-06-05
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-06-21

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

Conditions

Condition 1: Anxiety. Condition 2: Breast Milk Volume. Anxiety disorder, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Mothers in the intervention group should do this technique twice a day (9 am and 9 pm) for 15 minutes each time for a week after training. In addition to performing

Sponsors

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: The mother of the baby was born with a fetal age of 28 to 32 weeks The mother has a baby without congenital heart, genetic, gastrointestinal and neurological abnormalities Age over 18 years old mother Maternal non-use of psychiatric drugs including: diazepam, oxazepam, alprazolam, chlordiazepoxide The mother has not experienced a traumatic event or stressful event such as the death of a loved one, accident, family quarrels, financial problems in the last 6 months. The mother has not previously attended similar relaxation classes or psychotherapy courses The mother is not addicted The mother does not take drugs that are contraindicated during breastfeeding, including doxepin tricyclic antidepressants, iodinated compounds, gold salts, salicylates, and anticonvulsants during the intervention. The mother has no history of breast surgery and breast problems (breast fissure, congestion, mastitis and breast abscess) The mother should not take milk-enhancing drugs, including Galactomade and metoclopramide The mother should not have contraindications to breastfeeding such as: galactosemia, mother with active tuberculosis, drug abuse, human immunodeficiency virus, users of certain drugs such as antimetabolites and chemotherapy drugs

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Start oral feeding for the baby Transfer the baby to other centers Infant death Lack of cooperation of the mother in doing the exercises Mother withdraws from further study Use other relaxation methods such as: yoga, meditation, relaxation Illness of the baby (requires mechanical ventilation)

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Anxiety. Timepoint: Before intervention, Immediately after intervention. Method of measurement: Spielberger’s State-Trait Anxiety Inventory.;Breast MilkVolume. Timepoint: Before the intervention, The third day of the intervention 2 hours after the technique, The seventh day of the intervention 2 hours after the technique and one week after the intervention. Method of measurement: Milk volume registration form.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactNarges Rashid Nooghabi

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

rashidnn981@mums.ac.ir+98 51 3859 1511

Outcome results

None listed

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