Efficacy of Herbal Galactogogues in Breastfeeding Mothers
- Conditions
- Weight Gain
- Registration Number
- NCT02740751
- Lead Sponsor
- Dr. Sami Ulus Children's Hospital
- Brief Summary
Herbal teas with galactogoge effects have been used extensively in recent years in order to increase the amount of breast milk in lactating mothers. We also investigated whether a sleep-induced herbal tea (Still-Tee; Mamsel®) was effective in regulating the sleep of these mothers. Plain water was used as placebo.
- Detailed Description
Herbal teas with galactogoge effects have been used extensively in recent years in order to increase the amount of breast milk in lactating mothers. Mothers of premature babies often have problems in breastfeeding and this study was designed to investigate if such herbal teas has any effect on the increasing of breast milk in mothers of premature babies. We also investigated whether a sleep-induced herbal tea (Still-Tee; Mamsel®) was effective in regulating the sleep of these mothers. Plain water was used as placebo.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- UNKNOWN
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 90
- Babies with gestational age of 35-42 weeks
- Breasfed babies
- Lactating mothers
- Babies admitted to outpatient clinics of neonatology within the the first week of life
- Babies with gestational age of <35 weeks
- Not breast feeding mothers
- Babies admitted to outpatient clinics of neonatology within the the first week of life
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Weight gain 4 weeks
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Breast milk volume 4 weeks
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Dr Sami Ulus Children Hospital
🇹🇷Ankara, Turkey
Dr Sami Ulus Children Hospital🇹🇷Ankara, TurkeyDilek Dilli, Assoc profContact00903123056000dilekdilli2@yahoo.comSelcan Yılmaz, MDSub Investigator