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Oxytocin as an adjunct to interaction coaching and baby massage to improve bonding in the early postpartum.

Recruiting
Conditions
Mothers with some degree of postnatal depression who report bonding difficulties
Mental Health - Other mental health disorders
Reproductive Health and Childbirth - Other reproductive health and childbirth disorders
Registration Number
ACTRN12609000483257
Lead Sponsor
niversity of New South Wales
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
100
Inclusion Criteria

Primiparous mothers who report some degree of depression and report and impaired bond with their infants

Exclusion Criteria

Pregnancy, epliepsy, psychotic symptoms, hypotension, heart condition, allergy to preservatives. Infant birth defects.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Video observation of mothers interacting with their infants is coded for bonding behaviours by the researchers.[End of trial]
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Mother's self reported bonding with their infants (questionnaires)[End of trial]
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