Cracked nipples colonized with Staphylococcus aureus: a randomised treatment trial

Completed

• Conditions: Mastitis (prevention of) in lactating women; Pregnancy and Childbirth; Mastitis

• Registration Number: ISRCTN65289389
• Lead Sponsor: a Trobe University (Australia)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2002-12-09
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 10

Inclusion Criteria

1. Breastfeeding women with at least one damaged nipple
2. English-speaking
3. Live in Melbourne
4. Not allergic to penicillin

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided at time of registration.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Incidence of mastitis in each group in the week following recruitment.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
ipple healing, nipple pain.