Lactation Disorders
Conditions
Brief summary
The aim of the research is to asses the efficacy of kinesiology taping application in breast engorgement in early postpartum stage. Kinesiology application will be performed by women's health physiotherapist. Patient's perceived improvement and milk outflow following application will be assessed.
Interventions
OTHERKinesiology taping application
Application of elastic cotton strip with an acrylic adhesive that is used with the intent of treating pain and disability from athletic injuries and a variety of other physical disorders
Sponsors
Żelazna Medical Centre, LLC
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 45 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* cesarian section or vaginal delivery * delivery between 37 and 41 gestational week * signs and symptoms of breast engorgement (significant increase of breast between 2nd and 10th day postpartum, pain, obstructed milk outflow) * VAS 4 and more * volume of milk outflow less than 20ml * 6 point self-rated engorgement scale between 3 and 6
Exclusion criteria
* age less than 18 and more than 45 * patients after extensive surgical breast intervention or having breast implants * allergy to kinesiology taping
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| The Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale | assessment at the baseline | assessment of mother's attitude to breastfeeding |
| Human milk outflow change from baseline till 24 hours after intervention | assessment at the baseline and 24 hours after intervention | Assesment of milk outflow based on infant body mass increase |
| 6 point self-rated breast engorgement scale | assessment at the baseline | assesment of breast engorgement, range 1-6, higher values represent worse outcomes |
| 5 point perceived improvement scale | assessment 24 hours after intervention | assessment of improvement of signs and symptoms of breast engorgement range 1-5, higher values represent worse outcomes |
| Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) change from baseline till 24 hours after intervention | assessment at the baseline 24 hours after intervention | Pain assesment by Visual Analogue Scale (VAS scale), range 0-10, higher numbers represents worse outcome. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Human milk outflow change from baseline till 3 hours after intervention | assessment at the baseline and 3 hours after intervention | Assesment of milk outflow based on infant body mass increase |
| 5 point perceived improvement scale | assessment 3 hours after intervention | assessment of improvement of signs and symptoms of breast engorgement, range 1-5, higher values represent worse outcomes |
| Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) change from baseline till 3 hours after intervention | assessment at the baseline 3 hours after intervention | Pain assesment by Visual Analogue Scale (VAS scale), range from 0-10, higher numbers represents worse outcome. |
Countries
Poland
Contacts
Primary ContactAnna Jakóbik, MSc
Outcome results
None listed