Comparison of the effect of acupressure and reflexology on volume of milk in lactating mothers.
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- The connection of acupressure, reflexology and mother`s breastfeeding..
- Registration Number
- IRCT2013112415525N1
- Lead Sponsor
- Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 90
Inclusion Criteria
recent singleton delivery; at least 10 days and a maximum of 6 months after delivery; lack of maternal and neonatal illness; not taking any medication or effective treatment on breastfeeding by mother; lack of injuries and wounds at the place of applying the acupressure and reflexology. Exclusion criteria: unwillingness to continue the participation in research; the incidence of disease in mother or infant during the study; not to weigh the infant properly; or need to therapeutic interventions. The aim of this study was to compare the effect of acupressure and reflexology on volume of milk in lactating mothers.
Exclusion Criteria
Not provided
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Mother`s milk volume, infant`s weight. Timepoint: before intervention , two and four weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Mother`s milk volume was measured by electric milking device and infant`s weight was measured by standard weighing machine.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method