Nipple Infection
Conditions
Brief summary
The aim of the study was to determine the effect of tea tree oil and coconut oil applied to the nipples during the early postpartum period on nipple crack formation.
Detailed description
This randomized controlled experimental research included a total of 90 women in the research sample abiding by the research criteria, with 30 each in the intervention groups (coconut oil or tea tree oil application) and 30 in the control group. Women in the intervention groups applied coconut oil or tea tree oil to the nipples on the 3rd, 7th and 10th days postpartum, while the control group did not have any intervention
Interventions
OTHERİntervention 1
Group 1 applied coconut oil to the nipple
OTHERİntervention 2
Group 2 applied tea tree oil to the nipple
Sponsors
Hitit University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 45 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Mothers who volunteered for participation, h * aged from 18-45 years, * with new and live birth after 37 weeks, * without flat or small nipple problems, * without previous breast operations, * able to apply correct breastfeeding methods and with infants with birth weight of 2500 g and above were included in the study.
Exclusion criteria
* Mothers who could not breastfeed, * had stillbirth, * who had infants with congenital anomalies preventing breastfeeding were not included in the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| VAS Pain score | 12 months | It is assessed on a line with 10 cm length marked at 1 cm intervals. On the scale, 0 cm represents no pain, 5 cm is moderate levels of pain and 10 cm is unbearable pain. The scale was used to assess the severity of nipple pain perceived by mothers. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed