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Effects of Foot Reflexology on Onset of Lactation and Milk Volume in Postpartum Mothers with Newborns Hospitalized in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Phase 3
Conditions
postpartum mothers with newborns hospitalized in neonatal intensive care unit
foot reflexology onset of lactation milk volume and newborns hospitalized in neonatal intensive care unit
Registration Number
TCTR20210316003
Lead Sponsor
Graduate School Prince of Songkla University
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Pending (Not yet recruiting)
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
50
Inclusion Criteria

1. Intention to breastfeed.
2. no abnormalities of the nipple.
3. No deformation of the feet. Or injured both feet.
4. No obstetric complications including postpartum hemorrhage. Severe hypertension.
5. No medical complications such as vascular disease, lymphatic vessels, inflammation or blockage. And foot numbness.
6. No complications related to the medical procedure that requires no lactation, such as HIV infection.
7. No sleep problems, Anorexic, edgy or crying for unknown reasons.
8. No milk stimulants such as Domperidone or drugs that can lower prolactin levels such as Pseudoephedrine, Antihistamine.
9. No problems with hearing and vision.
10. Able to use Thai language for listening, speaking, reading and writing.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Mastitis during the study.
2. Infant can suck milk from the breast. Or the infant back to live with the mother in the Obsteric ward during the study.
3. The infant had more severe symptoms or died during the study.
5. Mothers who received milk stimulant drugs Or drugs that resulted in lower prolactin levels during the study.
6. Mothers who stimulate breastmilk less than twice a cycle.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Onset of Lactation within 72 hours postpartum Hours
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Milk Volume at 0-24 hours postpartum and at 24-48 hours postpartum Milliliter
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