Hypogalactia, Without Mention of Attachment Difficulty, Lactation; Insufficient, Partial
Conditions
Keywords
acupuncture, exclusive breastfeeding, breastmilk, press tack needle, lactation insufficiency
Brief summary
This study was meant to see the effectiveness of press tack needle acupuncture in improving lactation insufficiency. The acupuncture points used in this study were CV17 Danzhong and SI1 Shaoze. Press Tack Needles were placed in these acupuncture points for 7 days in hope that it will give continuous acupuncture stimulation that might help in improving lactation insufficiency with minimal side effect, less time consuming, and more efficient for the patient.
Interventions
Seirin Pyonex Press Tack Needle 0.20 x 0.60 mm for SI1 Shaoze acupuncture point Seirin Pyonex Press Tack Needle 0.20 x 0.90 mm for CV17 Danzhong acupuncture point
Sponsors
Indonesia University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 50 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Breastfeeding mother who suffers from lactation insufficiency * Breastfeeding mother from 2 weeks to 5 months post-partum * Breastfeeding mother with healthy baby
Exclusion criteria
* Subject consumes drugs that are known to decrease breastmilk production * Subject with infection or inflammation in the intended acupuncture points * Subject with bleeding disorder * Subject consumes anticoagulant * Subject with known diabetic history * Subject with body temperature \> 38 degree celcius
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Breastmilk Volume | Day 7 of acupuncture or sham treatment | Pre- and Post Treatment Breastmilk Volume were measured using electric breast pump |
Countries
Indonesia
Outcome results
None listed