Effect of Foot Massage Performed to the Mother After Bırth on Breastfeedıng Success, Sleep Qualıty and Newborn Stress

Not Applicable

Active, not recruiting

• Conditions: Postpartum Women

• Registration Number: NCT06786481
• Lead Sponsor: Melek Nur KEÇELİ

Brief Summary

Aim: To Reveal The Effect Of Foot Massage Performed To The Mother After Bırth On Breastfeedıng Success, Sleep Qualıty And Newborn Stress Material and Method: This randomized controlled trial was conducted with 70 people (35 experimental, 35 control) in a public hospital in Kahramanmaraş.

Detailed Description

: Aim: To Reveal The Effect Of Foot Massage Performed To The Mother After Bırth On Breastfeedıng Success, Sleep Qualıty And Newborn Stress Material and Method: This randomized controlled trial was conducted with 70 people (35 experimental, 35 control) in a public hospital in Kahramanmaraş.

In the first stage, the researcher participants were informed about the purpose of the researcher and the questionnaire, and their consent was obtained for participation in the study.

In the second stage, Before starting the foot massage, the client will be informed about the number of sessions, their duration, and when they will be held. The average interview time for the patients in the experimental group will be 15-20 minutes. The first interview with the women in the experimental group will be held at any time after birth when the woman feels well. Before the application, the researcher washes and dries her hands, and massages them with baby oil to warm them up properly and facilitate the process. First, a three-minute general massage is given to prepare the feet, and then the correct points are massaged for 10 minutes for each foot. The "Introductory Information Form", "LATCH Breastfeeding Diagnostic Measurement Tool", "Neonatal Stress Scale", and "Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)" forms related to the study will be filled out. The woman's address and telephone information will be obtained in order to meet again.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2024-09-26
• Status Verified: 2025-01
• Study Start: 2025-01-01
• Study First Submitted QC: 2025-01-21
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-01-21
• Study First Posted: 2025-01-22
• Last Update Posted: 2025-01-22
• Primary Completion: 2025-07-30
• Study Completion: 2025-08-30

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 70

Inclusion Criteria

• Literate,

  • Communicative,
  • Poor sleep status (with a global score of ≧5 on the PSQI,
  • Patients who volunteer to participate in the study,
  • Minimum and maximum gestational age of 37 and 42 weeks,
  • No psychological disorder,
  • Low-risk singleton pregnancy,
  • Good foot health (cuts, burns, fungus, warts, etc.)
  • No sensitivity to touch or massage.

Exclusion Criteria

• Those who wish to withdraw from the study, • Patients with deficiencies or errors in any of the forms used to collect data will be removed from the study.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
LATCH	30 day	It was developed by Jensen and Wallace in 1994 in order to perform breastfeeding assessment objectively and systematically, to identify breastfeeding problems, to establish a common language among healthcare professionals and to be used in studies. It is similar to the apgar score system in terms of scoring method. This measurement tool consists of five assessment items. The word LATCH is a combination of the first letters of the English equivalents of these items.
Neonatal Stress Scale	30 day	The neonatal stress scale developed by Ceylan and Bolışık consists of a total of 24 items in 3-point Likert type. The scale items include 8 subgroups including facial expression, body colour, respiration, activity level, comfort, muscle tone, extremities and posture and each subgroup is evaluated between 0-2 points in scoring. A minimum score of 0 and a maximum score of 16 points are obtained from the scale. As the score increases, the stress level of the baby increases simultaneously.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Melek Nur Keçeli; 🇹🇷 Kahramanmaraş, Turkey