Breast Pumping
Conditions
Brief summary
This study introduces a new Ameda electric multi-user, hospital-grade breast pump, the Ameda Pearl, to mothers who choose to exclusively breast pump until their infants are able to breastfeed.
Detailed description
The purpose of this study is to determine whether exclusively pumping mothers of hospitalized infants greater than or equal to 28 weeks gestational age can come to volume, defined as a minimum of 500ml/24 hours, while using the Ameda Pearl breast pump during the first 14 days postpartum. The Ameda Pearl has a stimulation and expression mode, as well as separate speed (30-120 cycles per minute) and suction (-30 to -250 mmHg) push-button controls that are adjustable in each mode. Study data will include daily milk volumes, suction pressures, pumping times, ending speeds and comfort by mothers of preterm infants to determine if the pump facilitates achievement of 'coming to volume' status.
Interventions
DEVICEAmeda Pearl breast pump
The Ameda Pearl breast pump is a powered, multi-user breast pump with stimulation and expression modes and independently user-selectable speed and suction control in each mode.
Sponsors
Ameda, Inc.
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Intervention model description
Lactating women
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Delivered an infant \>28 weeks gestational age * Infant is unlikely to be developmentally ready to breastfeed until \>2 weeks old * Wish to initiate lactation and express breast milk for at least two weeks, exclusively using the study pump * Started or plan to start pumping within six hours of delivery * Agree to double pump with study pump to express breast milk at least 8 times per 24 hours for a minimum of 15 minutes each session during the study participation period * Read and understand the English language * Adults, over or equal to the age of 18 are being recruited in this study so consent can be given by the participant directly. These potential participants could be included in the study if their infants were born in the third trimester, greater than or equal to 28 weeks gestational age, and were unable to breastfeed due to prematurity, developmental stage and/or physical anomalies preventing their ability to breastfeed directly at the breast.
Exclusion criteria
* Have had breast reduction surgery * Have a history of low milk production * Have any medical or physical condition that in the opinion of the investigator would prevent them from participating in the study * Are currently breastfeeding another child * Fail the initial Investigator Breast Tissue Assessment (Attachment #4) * Have begun breast pumping with another breast pump to express breast milk * Are taking any medications or supplements that are meant to alter milk supply volume
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| milk volume | At day 14 | milk volume pumped during multiple sessions over a 24-hour period |
Countries
United States
Contacts
Primary ContactSusan M Shondel, MD
Outcome results
None listed