The effect of reflexology on breast milk of women with premature hospitalized newborns

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Breast feeding.; Feeding problems of newborn

• Registration Number: IRCT201501073706N24
• Lead Sponsor: Research deputy of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 22 February 2018

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 74

Inclusion Criteria

lactating women who have a singleton or twin preterm infant (s) (gestational age of 28.0 to 37.0 weeks) aged 7-60 days hospitalized at the neonatal unit or neonatal intensive care unit; have willing to continue breastfeeding; have 30% or more decreased milk supply compared to the peak volume (based on maternal account) or have inability to provide adequate breast milk to meet infant nutritional needs and a neonatologist confirms the insufficient milk production; have permanent or temporary stay at the hospital during the seven days of intervention.
Exclusion criteria: metabolic diseases in the infant (s); infection or sore of woman's feet; chronic systemic illness of the woman; inability to fill up the self-administered questionnaire; no Iranian nationality; occurrence of severe psychological problems for the woman such as death of a close relative in the previous 3 months; and intention to start using a drug which may have an effect on the milk production (e.g. metoclopramide, domperidone) or change dose of the drugs in the next 15 days

Exclusion Criteria

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Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The volume of milk expressed 2 hours after the last expression and at least half an hour after the massage. Timepoint: Before intervention - on the first, fourth and seventh days of intervention. Method of measurement: Squeezing through the electric pump.;Volume of breast milk expressed during 24 hours. Timepoint: Before intervention- on the first, fourth and seventh days of intervention. Method of measurement: recording on the diary by the women.