Breastfeeding
Conditions
Brief summary
We aim to determine whether there are any differences in the UtA doppler measurements in postpartum women prior and right after breastfeeding.
Detailed description
There is emerging evidence linking abnormal UtA Doppler indices in the postpartum period as a risk factor for developing future cardiovascular disorders. Thus far, no study considered the postpartum physiology itself as a possible confounder. If one wishes to draw conclusions about future cardiovascular risk, the role of oxytocin as a confounder must be determined. In the current study, we aim to determine whether oxytocin, physiologically produced during breastfeeding, has an effect on the UtA Doppler measurements in the postpartum period.
Interventions
DIAGNOSTIC_TESTPostpartum ultrasound
Measurements of the UtA doppler ultrasound will be carried out twice for each eligible woman on the second day postpartum. The first measurement will take place just prior to a planned breastfeeding. The second measurement will be followed immediately (within 10 min) after the breastfeeding session.
Sponsors
Rambam Health Care Campus
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
-Every woman who had vaginal delivery, instrumental delivery or cesarean section.
Exclusion criteria
-Patient's refusal, women who decided not to breastfeed, women who wish to breastfeed, but in whom no milk production commenced yet.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Postpartum uterine artery doppler changes prior and after breastfeeding. | One year | To determine whether there are any differences in the UtA doppler measurements in postpartum women prior and right after breastfeeding. |
Countries
Israel
Contacts
Primary ContactYaniv Zipori, M.D
Outcome results
None listed