Mechanical massage using an electric massage chair and the onset of coming in of breastmilk in first-time mothers
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Onset of lactation in first time mothersPregnancy and Childbirth
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN16026114
- Lead Sponsor
- niversity Malaya Medical Centre
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Ongoing
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 234
Inclusion Criteria
1.Primiparous
2.Spontaneous vaginal deliveries mother without complications
3.18 - 45 years
4.Singleton pregnancy
5.Term pregnancy > 37 weeks
6.Birth weight > 2500g
7.No serious illness/chronic disease
8.Ability to read and write, acceptable ability of listening and speaking to answer the questions
9.Intention to breastfeed
10.Can communicate in Malay or English
Exclusion Criteria
1.Contraindication to breastfeeding
2.Postpartum complication e.g., haemorrhage, chorioamnionitis, retained placenta, any invasive procedures and blood transfusion
3.Newborns with complications
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method