The Effect of Nursing Pillow Use on Nipple Pain and Comfort in the Postpartum Period
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 尚未招募
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 112
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Nipple Pain
研究概览
简要总结
Many factors influence breastfeeding. Nipple pain and comfort are among these factors and can negatively impact the breastfeeding process. A nursing pillow can relieve nipple pain and increase comfort. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of breastfeeding pillow use on nipple pain and comfort.
详细描述
This study was planned to determine the effect of using a breastfeeding pillow in the postpartum period on nipple pain and maternal comfort. The breastfeeding process is a crucial period not only for ensuring the newborn's adequate nutrition but also for strengthening the bond between mother and baby. The World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF recommend initiating breastfeeding within the first hour after birth, exclusively breastfeeding for the first six months, and continuing breastfeeding up to two years of age. However, the sustainability of this process is directly related to the mother's physical comfort and the challenges she encounters.
Nipple pain is one of the most common problems during the breastfeeding period. It is often caused by improper latching of the baby and is one of the leading reasons for early cessation of breastfeeding. Additionally, the mother's inability to maintain a proper body position while breastfeeding may lead to physical discomforts such as back and waist pain, negatively affecting her level of comfort.
In this context, breastfeeding pillows are assistive tools designed to help mothers maintain an appropriate position during breastfeeding, aiming to reduce nipple pain and increase comfort. Although there are studies on the positive effects of breastfeeding pillows on breastfeeding success, comfort, and maternal-infant outcomes, no study has been found that specifically investigates the effect of using a breastfeeding pillow in the postpartum period on nipple pain and maternal comfort in women who had a vaginal delivery.
Therefore, the aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of breastfeeding pillow use during the postpartum period on nipple pain and maternal comfort.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Health Services Research
- 盲法
- None
盲法说明
Due to the visible and practical nature of the intervention (use of a breastfeeding pillow), neither participants nor investigators were blinded.
入排标准
- 性别
- Female
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •Women who gave birth at 37 weeks of gestation or later
- •Women who had a vaginal delivery
- •Primiparous women
- •Women whose babies weigh 2500 grams or more
- •Women who are willing to breastfeed their babies
- •Women who can speak and understand Turkish
排除标准
- •Women who gave birth to twins or more
- •Women with previous breastfeeding experience
- •Women who experienced postpartum complications
- •Women with conditions that may prevent breastfeeding
研究组 & 干预措施
Intervention Group
Use of a breastfeeding pillow during the postpartum period to evaluate nipple pain and comfort.
干预措施: Nursing Pillow (Behavioral)
Control Group
Participants in this group will receive routine postpartum care without a breastfeeding pillow.
结局指标
主要结局
Nipple Pain
时间窗: It will be evaluated within the first 24 hours postpartum and on the 7th day.
The intensity of nipple pain experienced by mothers during breastfeeding measured by Visual Analog Scale (VAS).
次要结局
- Comfort(The Postpartum Comfort Scale is a validated tool consisting of 34 items rated on a 5-point Likert scale. It evaluates physical, psychospiritual, and sociocultural comfort. It will be evaluated within the first 24 hours postpartum and on the 7th day.)
研究者
Tuğba Tanrıkulu
Master's Degree Student with Thesis, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa Midwifery Department
Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa