se of ear acupuncture to help maintain breastfeeding until 6 months of age.

Phase 1

Recruiting

• Conditions: actation disorders; C13.703.844.506

• Registration Number: RBR-8z2z82
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of São Paulo at Ribeirão Preto College of Nursing

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2020-05-12
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

Lactating mothers between the fifth and 30th day postpartum; women who have insufficient milk production to the baby's demands, perception of the mother of low milk production; signs of dissatisfaction of the baby with breast milk; weight loss of the newborn; difficulties to gain weight; need to introduce milk formula as a form of supplement to breast milk.

Exclusion Criteria

To make use of galactogogues drugs during the research period;Being a smoker; history of breast surgery (breast reduction surgery or breast implant); never had made the auricular acupuncture before;pregnancy and delivery with any complications; baby who have an weight smaller than 2.500g and larger than 4.000g; twin pregnancy;preterm birth;be allergic to any materials used in auricular acupuncture; make use of other energy therapies (herbal treatments, Reiki, Flower therapy, homeopathy, etc);the patient has no time available to do the treatment;do not have a telephone.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Intervention
• Study Design: Not specified