Mechanical massage using an electric massage chair and the onset of coming in of breastmilk in first-time mothers

Mechanical Massage By An Electric Massage Chair on Lactogenesis Stage II (Onset of Lactation) In First-Time Mothers: A Randomised Controlled Trial

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN16026114

Enrollment

234

Registered

2024-02-19

Start date

2024-04-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-03-11

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Conditions

Onset of lactation in first time mothers Pregnancy and Childbirth

Interventions

Participants after written informed consenting will be randomised into two groups: 1. The intervention group will be given a back massage program using the electric massage chair twice daily, for 20

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Primiparous 2. Spontaneous vaginal deliveries mother without complications 3. 18 - 45 years 4. Singleton pregnancy 5. Term pregnancy > 37 weeks 6. Birth weight > 2500g 7. No serious illness/chronic disease 8. Ability to read and write, acceptable ability of listening and speaking to answer the questions 9. Intention to breastfeed 10. Can communicate in Malay or English

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Contraindication to breastfeeding 2. Postpartum complication e.g., haemorrhage, chorioamnionitis, retained placenta, any invasive procedures and blood transfusion 3. Newborns with complications

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1.Time from birth to onset of lactation (lactogenesis stage II) [As reported by the mother on daily assessment] Breast fullness is rated on a 5-point scale: from 1 (no change) to 3 (noticeably full) to 5 (uncomfortably full). Onset of lactation is defined as the first breast fullness score of 3 or greater as reported by the mother.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Maternal satisfaction with their assigned mechanical massage chair experience using a 11 point (0-10) numerical rating scale prior to discharge. [As reported by the mother] 2. Baby's breastfeeding performance using Infant Breastfeeding Assessment Tool (IBFAT) prior to discharge. [As reported by the mother] 3. Baby's breastfeeding performance using Infant Breastfeeding Assessment Tool (IBFAT) at Day 10 after birth. [As reported by the mother] 4. Exclusive breastfeeding at Day 10 after birth. [As reported by the mother] IBFAT score of 10–12 indicates successful breastfeeding, a score of 7–9 relatively successful breastfeeding and a score of 0–6 unsuccessful breastfeeding.	—

Measure

Time frame

1. Maternal satisfaction with their assigned mechanical massage chair experience using a 11 point (0-10) numerical rating scale prior to discharge. [As reported by the mother] 2. Baby's breastfeeding performance using Infant Breastfeeding Assessment Tool (IBFAT) prior to discharge. [As reported by the mother] 3. Baby's breastfeeding performance using Infant Breastfeeding Assessment Tool (IBFAT) at Day 10 after birth. [As reported by the mother] 4. Exclusive breastfeeding at Day 10 after birth. [As reported by the mother] IBFAT score of 10–12 indicates successful breastfeeding, a score of 7–9 relatively successful breastfeeding and a score of 0–6 unsuccessful breastfeeding.

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Countries

Malaysia

Contacts

Public ContactNurul Atiqah Radzali

atiqah.radzali@ummc.edu.my+60 177916694

Outcome results

None listed

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