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Effects of ginger on breastmilk production in the early postpartum period, a randomized controlled trial.

Effects of ginger on breastmilk production in the early postpartum period, a randomized controlled trial.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
TCTR
Registry ID
TCTR20151001002
Enrollment
60
Registered
2015-10-01
Start date
2015-09-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

low milk supply breastfeeding breastfeeding ginger low milk supply

Interventions

Capsules containing 500mg of dried ginger (Zingiber officinale) were given to the participant at the dosage of 2 capsules/day,Capsules containing 500mg of glucose were given to the participants ( 2 ca
Active Comparator Dietary Supplement,Placebo Comparator Dietary Supplement
Ginger,Placebo

Sponsors

Faculty of Medicine research fund, Srinakarinwirot University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 45 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Healthy women age > 18 years Delivered at HRH Princess Maha Jakri Sirindhorn Medical Center Willingness to exclusively breastfed the baby

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Postpartum complications : Hemorrhage, Puerperial infection Contraindications to breastfeed the baby : HIV infection, taking drugs that is dangerous to the baby Formula feeding > 2 feedings per day

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
breastmilk volume 3 and 7 days postpartum mL—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Serum prolactin 3 days postpartum ng/L—

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactPanwara Paritakul

Clinical instructor

paritakulp@gmail.com0830736145

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026