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Breastfeeding Planning Card Trial in Scotland

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Breastfeeding
Interventions
Device: Breastfeeding toolkit card
Registration Number
NCT06255015
Lead Sponsor
University of Stirling
Brief Summary

This study evaluates the efficacy of a "breastfeeding toolkit" card delivered as part of antenatal care in promoting breastfeeding maintenance.

Detailed Description

The project is an evaluation of an intervention that will start on January 1 2024.

From January 1 2024 through to March 31st 2024 midwives will present to patients attending their 24 week antenatal appointment a breastfeeding toolkit card.

The trial compares breastfeeding rates across patients who receive the card and those whose 24-week antenatal appointment occurred in the three months October 1 2023 - December 31 2023.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
200
Inclusion Criteria
  • Pregnant women in NHS Grampian
Exclusion Criteria

None

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SEQUENTIAL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Breastfeeding toolkit cardBreastfeeding toolkit card50% of participants will be allocated to the intervention group, and receive a breastfeeding toolkit card at the 24 week appointment. The Breastfeeding toolkit provides advice on circumventing common breastfeeding problems and contact details for breastfeeding support services.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
breastfeeding rates at 6-8 weeks post-partum6-8 weeks

Proportion of women recorded as breastfeeding by their home visitor at 6-8 weeks post-partum

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
breastfeeding rates at 10-14 days post-partum10-14 days

Proportion of women recorded as breastfeeding by their home visitor at 10-14 days post-partum

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Stirling

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Stirling, Stirlingshire, United Kingdom

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