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The effect of foot reflexology on the volume and composition of breast milk inmothers of premature infants admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit

The effect of foot reflexology on the volume and composition of breast milk inmothers of premature infants admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20221220056872N1
Enrollment
74
Registered
2023-01-22
Start date
2023-02-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-02-07

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Conditions

Condition 1: Breast feeding. Condition 2: Breastfeeding status of mothers. Feeding problems of newborn Suppressed lactation

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Foot reflexology includes general reflex (preparation, heating and stimulation) and special reflex (massage of pituitary, breast and solar points) for 20 minutes fo

Sponsors

Babol University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Mother's willingness to participate in the research Willingness to breastfeed Intrauterine age of the baby 28 to 34 weeks 8- Written order Written order The doctor is based on the permissibility of breastfeeding by the mother The mother must be primiparous, that is, she does not have a previous pregnancy that even leads to abortion

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Cessation of breastfeeding due to the clinical conditions of the infants Discharge of the infant during the intervention Death of the infant Mother's unwillingness to continue participating in the study Absence of the mother even for one day during the seven days of the intervention Mothers with postpartum depression Having skin problems on the mother's foot such as an injury, wound or tumor or mass on the mother's foot to perform reflexology Consumption of milk-enhancing compounds, cigarettes and drugs or anticonvulsant and antipsychotic drugs by the mother Mother suffering from diseases that prohibit breastfeeding Use of contraceptive methods effective on breastfeeding The use of mothers who have therapeutic diets and vegetables

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Breast milk volume. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and on the seventh day after the reflexology intervention. Method of measurement: Expressed milk is measured in milliliters in a graduated container.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Total protein and albumin in breast milk. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and on the seventh day after the reflexology intervention. Method of measurement: Biochemical index of milk total protein and albumin with a spectrophotometric device made in England model (Unico 9344) with the accuracy of mg/dL, for all samples centrifuged by Clement device (2000 available in the laboratory) total protein and albumin of breast milk It will be recorded based on standard registration instructions and based on mg/dL.;Fat (cholesterol and triglyceride) in breast milk. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and on the seventh day after the reflexology intervention. Method of measurement: Biochemical index of milk cholesterol and triglycerides with spectrophotometric device made in England model (Unico 9344) with the accuracy of mg/dL, for all samples centrifuged by Clement device (2000 available in the laboratory) breast milk cholesterol and triglycerides It will be recorded based on standard registration instructions and based on mg/dL.;Calcium in breast milk. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and on the seventh day after the reflexology intervention. Method of measurement: Biochemical index of milk calcium with a spectrophotometric device made in England, model (Unico 9344) with the accuracy of mg/dL, for all samples centrifuged by the Clement device (2000 available in the laboratory) of breast milk calcium based on standard registration instructions and based on It will be recorded on a mg/dL basis.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFatemeh Norouzi Nodehi

Babol University of Medical Sciences

yasamannorouzi456@gmail.com+98 11 3474 1827

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 6, 2026