Investigating the Impact of Newborn Care Guidelines on Breastfeeding Indicators

Investigating the Impact of Essential Newborn Care Guidelines on Breastfeeding Indicators and Neonatal Outcomes: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20221206056724N2

Enrollment

Registered

2026-04-10

Start date

2026-03-06

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-01

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Conditions

Condition 1: Breastfeeding Indicators. Condition 2: Neonatal Outcomes.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: A set of interventions initiated at the time of birth in accordance with WHO guidelines and continued for up to 90 minutes after birth or until the completion of th

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

18 Years to 45 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Willingness to participate in the study Mother's age between 18 and 45 years Gestational age 37 – 42 weeks Vaginal delivery Singleton pregnancy

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Mothers with medical and obstetric disorders Mothers with contraindications to breastfeeding Mothers without intention to breastfeeding Mothers with flat or inverted nipples

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Baby's behavior at the beginning of breastfeeding. Timepoint: During the first breastfeeding after birth during the intervention. Method of measurement: Infant Breastfeeding Assessment Tool.;Breastfeeding self-efficacy. Timepoint: At the time of discharge after the intervention. Method of measurement: Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale-Short Form.;Lactogenesis 2. Timepoint: The first time research units feel fullness and firmness in the breasts after giving birth after the intervention. Method of measurement: Lactogenesis 2 Assessment Checklist.;Exclusive breastfeeding. Timepoint: At the time of discharge after the intervention. Method of measurement: Exclusive breastfeeding assessment checklist.	—

Measure

Time frame

Baby's behavior at the beginning of breastfeeding. Timepoint: During the first breastfeeding after birth during the intervention. Method of measurement: Infant Breastfeeding Assessment Tool.;Breastfeeding self-efficacy. Timepoint: At the time of discharge after the intervention. Method of measurement: Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale-Short Form.;Lactogenesis 2. Timepoint: The first time research units feel fullness and firmness in the breasts after giving birth after the intervention. Method of measurement: Lactogenesis 2 Assessment Checklist.;Exclusive breastfeeding. Timepoint: At the time of discharge after the intervention. Method of measurement: Exclusive breastfeeding assessment checklist.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Neonatal temperature. Timepoint: At 15, 30, 45, 60, 75, 90, 105 and 120 minutes after birth. Method of measurement: mercury thermometer.;Neonatal arterial oxygen saturation. Timepoint: At 15, 30, 45, 60, 75, 90, 105 and 120 minutes after birth. Method of measurement: Pulse oximeter device.;Neonatal's heartbeat. Timepoint: At 15, 30, 45, 60, 75, 90, 105 and 120 minutes after birth. Method of measurement: Pulse oximeter device.	—

Measure

Time frame

Neonatal temperature. Timepoint: At 15, 30, 45, 60, 75, 90, 105 and 120 minutes after birth. Method of measurement: mercury thermometer.;Neonatal arterial oxygen saturation. Timepoint: At 15, 30, 45, 60, 75, 90, 105 and 120 minutes after birth. Method of measurement: Pulse oximeter device.;Neonatal's heartbeat. Timepoint: At 15, 30, 45, 60, 75, 90, 105 and 120 minutes after birth. Method of measurement: Pulse oximeter device.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactYegane Lagzian

Torbate-Heidaria University of Medical Sciences

yegane.lagzian@gmail.com52421000

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 11, 2026