Breastfeeding
Conditions
Brief summary
A comparative randomized intervention study is presented between a mixed strategy of use of bee wax mammary areolae. Together with the health education program for the promotion of breastfeeding by the WHO and another educational program with the aim of improving the adherence of breastfeeding to primiparous women. The use of both interventions can contribute to the adherence to exclusive maternity in 20% in the first 6 months of life, than only with the educational program. The study provides evidence of nursing practice, thus contributing to the improvement of nursing mothers in the prevention of lesions in the nipple and care in them if they occur. Consequently, improve the rates of successful breastfeeding, as well as the quality of life of breastfeeding mothers. The study will be carried out with several groups of midwives in Health Centers, in Spain, Colombia and Mexico. The sample was calculated in 240 women who attend the midwife's controls between week 29 and 40.
Interventions
BIOLOGICALBee Wax Mammary Areolae
The product to be valued are mammary areolae made by hand with organic beeswax. Despite its honey aroma, it does not contain honey. The wax used for the manufacture of the areolae is operculum. This wax is used and not another because it avoids possible residues and allergies that may contain other types of waxes. The operculum wax is used as a thickener in pharmacy and cosmetic products as a fat base in ointments and creams.
OTHERUsual educational care
The WHO protocol for maternal lactation.
Sponsors
University of Alicante
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Primiparous women regardless of age. * Attended in the consultation of midwives of health centers selected for the study. * Signature of informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
* Atopias and dermatological problems. * No willingness to continue breastfeeding. * Mental diseases. * Allergy to the products of the bee. * No informed consent.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Percentage of women with exclusive breastfeeding for 6 months. | 6 months |
| Exclusive breastfeeding time in days. | 6 months |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Mammary congestion | 6 months | This is measured by the clinical diagnosis. |
| Mastitis | 6 months | This is measured by the clinical diagnosis. |
| Cracks | 6 months | This is measured by the clinical diagnosis. |
| Irritation | 6 months | This is measured by the clinical diagnosis. |
Countries
Colombia, Mexico, Spain
Contacts
Primary ContactMaría M Rizo-Baeza, PhD
Outcome results
None listed