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Clinical Trials/NCT02106026
NCT02106026
Completed
Not Applicable

Effectiveness of a Nursing Education Intervention on Duration of Breastfeeding and on Post-natal Breast Complications in Primiparous Women: a Randomized Controlled Trial

Universidad Miguel Hernandez de Elche0 sites314 target enrollmentDecember 2004

Overview

Phase
Not Applicable
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Breast Feeding
Sponsor
Universidad Miguel Hernandez de Elche
Enrollment
314
Primary Endpoint
Breastfeeding duration
Status
Completed
Last Updated
12 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

An antenatal education intervention in primiparous women improves breastfeeding duration and reduces post-natal complications.

Detailed Description

A randomized controlled clinical trial of an educational intervention was undertaken at a public hospital. the investigators compared a health education based on techniques to prevent complications and increase information about the benefits of breastfeeding with the usual practice. A group of nurses delivered the educational intervention. The trial involved randomization of 314 primiparous women. The analysis was by 'intention-to-treat'.

Registry
clinicaltrials.gov
Start Date
December 2004
End Date
October 2006
Last Updated
12 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Parallel
Sex
Female

Investigators

Responsible Party
Principal Investigator
Principal Investigator

Concepcion Carratala-Munuera

Dr

Universidad Miguel Hernandez de Elche

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • primiparous women,
  • no contraindications to breastfeeding,
  • no skin disorders,
  • no breast surgery,
  • voluntary provision of data to enable their later localization.

Exclusion Criteria

  • women who planned to deliver their babies in other hospitals,
  • twin pregnancy

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Breastfeeding duration

Time Frame: At 1 month postpartum

Secondary Outcomes

  • Knowledge about breastfeeding and care of the breasts,(Inmediate postpartum period.)
  • Incidence of mothers with post-natal breast complications, such as cracks, breast lesions or mastitis(At 1 month postpartum)

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