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Comparison of the effect of Jacopsen's relaxed body and foot reflexology on breastfeeding adequacy and breast milk volume in premature infants

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Fetus and newborn affected by other maternal noxious influences..
Newborn (suspected to be) affected by other maternal conditions noxious substances
P04.8
Registration Number
IRCT20191207045635N1
Lead Sponsor
Mashhad School of Nursing and Midwifery
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
70
Inclusion Criteria

The age of the mother is between at least 20 and at most 35 years old
Be literate, be able to understand writing and verbal instructions, express verbal anxiety.
The mother tends to breastfeed
The mother has no history of serious or chronic illness, such as cardiovascular disease or mental illness (postpartum depression, schizophrenia, according to the mother), according to the mother.
The mother is not addicted to smoking and drugs, especially cocaine and derivatives, as the mother says.
The mother does not take drugs that are contraindicated during breastfeeding, such as doxepin tricyclic antidepressants, iodine compounds, gold salts, salicylates, and anticonvulsants during the intervention.
The mother has no history of breast surgery and no history of injury or wound at the site of reflexology and no breast problems (fissures, congestion, mastitis and breast abscess).
The mother should not take lactation-enhancing drugs, including metoclopramide.

Exclusion Criteria

The mother's unwillingness to continue participating in the research
Incidence of disease in the mother during the study.
Taking drugs that increase breast milk, such as metoclopramide.
Neonatal intubation need, vital signs disorder, bleeding, IVH grade 4, long-term NPO of the infant during the study

Study & Design

Study Type
interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Breastfeeding adequacy score in the breastfeeding questionnaire. Timepoint: Assess the adequacy of breastfeeding before the intervention and twenty-one days after the intervention. Method of measurement: Breastfeeding adequacy questionnaire.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Volume of milk using a graduated scale one hour after the end of breastfeeding and two hours after the intervention. Timepoint: The volume of milk in the first days (once), third and ninth of the intervention will be measured one hour after the end of breastfeeding and two hours after the intervention by Philips electric milking machine using a calibrated scale by the researcher in two groups. Method of measurement: Breast milk will be milked using a Philips electric breast pump and milk volume will be measured using a calibrated gauge.
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