Influence of Medical Clown Activity on Milk Production of Mothers of Premature Infants

Hillel Yaffe Medical Center1 site in 1 country60 target enrollmentJanuary 2013

ConditionsBreast Milk

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Breast Milk
Sponsor: Hillel Yaffe Medical Center
Enrollment: 60
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: Amount of breast milk produced
Last Updated: 13 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to determine whether medical clown activity enables relaxation of mothers of premature infants, and as a result increases their breast milk production.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

January 2013

End Date

July 2013

Last Updated

13 years ago

Study Type

Observational

Sex

Female

Investigators

Sponsor

Hillel Yaffe Medical Center

Responsible Party

Sponsor

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•Nursing mothers of infants born less than 34th week

Exclusion Criteria

•Sick mothers
•Take medication forbidden during nursing

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Amount of breast milk produced

Time Frame: One week

Mothers who have either been exposed or not exposed to medical clown activities will pump their breast milk. The milk will be measured and the two groups production will be compared.