Breastfeeding Advices on OTC Medicines With the Internet: What is the Best Medium

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• Conditions: Lactation; Breastfeeding; Breastfeeding Education; Lactating Mother; Breastfeeding Mothers

• Registration Number: NCT06863597
• Lead Sponsor: Semmelweis University

Brief Summary

Pharmacotherapy for lactating women in Hungary presents a unique challenge. While certain medications may pose risks to the infant or reduce breast milk production, the unnecessary avoidance of treatment can also be harmful. Despite this, no dedicated Hungarian website currently provides guidance on the safe use of over-the-counter (OTC) medications for breastfeeding mothers.

To address this gap, the aim is to develop a website that not only meets clinical standards but also presents essential information in a clear, accessible format that helps mothers understand and retain key details by choosing the best medium.

Our main question is: What is the most effective way to educate lactating women about OTC medication use through an online platform?

Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2025-02
• Study First Submitted: 2025-03-03
• Study First Submitted QC: 2025-03-06
• Study First Posted: 2025-03-07
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-03-07
• Last Update Posted: 2025-03-11
• Study Start: 2025-08
• Primary Completion: 2027-04
• Study Completion: 2027-04

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 380

Inclusion Criteria

• Target population is adult (>18 years), 3rd trimester pregnant women; and breastfeeding women after childbirth (max. 7 days postpartum; 24:00), who intend to breastfeed.
• Participants have to have internet access with no regard to the type of internet connection.

Exclusion Criteria

• A mother will not breastfeed, either because they cannot or do not want it.
• Anyone who do not want to participate in the study.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Knowledge translation	From enrollment in the first week, followed by an assessment after 6 months.	Knowledge translation will be measured by the difference in test scores before and after the intervention. The tests will be developed through common consensus. Since topic-specific tests will be created individually for each topic, only their utility will be assessed in a pilot study, and validation is not planned.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
User-satisfaction	From enrollment in the first week, followed by an assessment after 6 months.	Questionnaire about user-satisfaction.