The Effect of Paternal Skin-to-Skin Contact on Breastfeeding Process After Cesarean Section

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Skin to Skin Contact; Skin to Skin Contact in Cesarean Deliveries

• Registration Number: NCT06646393
• Lead Sponsor: Agri Ibrahim Cecen University

Brief Summary

This study aims to investigate the effect of paternal skin contact on breastfeeding after cesarean section.The research was conducted at Ağrı Training and Research Hospital, Gynecology and Obstetrics Clinic between April 2023 and August 2023.A total of 126 mothers who gave birth by cesarean section, their spouses and newborns, 61 in the skin-to-skin contact group and 65 in the control group, participated in the study. Randomization of the groups participating in the study was done by simple random method using the website www.random.org.The socio-demographic characteristics introduction form, the questionnaire regarding skin-to-skin contact and breastfeeding process, and the LATCH Breastfeeding and Diagnostic Measurement Tool were used to collect research data.

Detailed Description

The research was conducted in two groups: skin contact group and control group. This study aims to investigate the effect of paternal skin contact on breastfeeding after cesarean section.The research was conducted at Ağrı Training and Research Hospital, Gynecology and Obstetrics Clinic between April 2023 and August 2023.A total of 126 mothers who gave birth by cesarean section, their spouses and newborns, 61 in the skin-to-skin contact group and 65 in the control group, participated in the study. Randomization of the groups participating in the study was done by simple random method using the website www.random.org.The socio-demographic characteristics introduction form, the questionnaire regarding skin-to-skin contact and breastfeeding process, and the LATCH Breastfeeding and Diagnostic Measurement Tool were used to collect research data.

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2023-04
• Study Start: 2023-04-01
• Primary Completion: 2023-06-01
• Study Completion: 2023-08-30
• Study First Submitted: 2024-10-14
• Study First Submitted QC: 2024-10-16
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-10-16
• Study First Posted: 2024-10-17
• Last Update Posted: 2024-10-17

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: 126

Inclusion Criteria

• Caesarean section
• single and live birth
• giving birth between 38-40 weeks
• not having a mental or physical barrier to breastfeeding,
• not having a need for neonatal intensive care in the baby,
• not having a condition that prevents breastfeeding in the baby,
• not having a condition that prevents skin contact with the baby
• agreeing to participate in the research

Exclusion Criteria

• Having a vaginal birth
• Having a premature birth
• Having a mental or physical disability that prevents breastfeeding
• Having the baby referred to neonatal intensive care
• Having a condition that prevents breastfeeding
• Having a condition that prevents skin-to-skin contact

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
LATCH breastfeeding diagnostic scale	after skin contact and before discharge	by observing breastfeeding; It is an assessment tool that is quick and easy to apply, created to detect problems that may occur during breastfeeding. Scoring is done between 0-2 and the maximum score that can be obtained is 10. In the non-breakpoint measurement tool, a high score indicates successful breastfeeding.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Agri Ibrahim Cecen University; 🇹🇷 Agri, Merkez, Turkey