Effect of Oketani breast massage on breastfeeding success
The Effect of Oketani Breast Massage on Breastfeeding Success, Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy and Satisfaction in Primiparous Mothers: A Randomized Controlled Trial
This study tests if Oketani breast massage can help first-time mothers breastfeed more successfully and feel more confident and satisfied with the process.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 60 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years to 45 Years |
| Sex | Female |
| Sponsor | Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Çankırı) |
| Trial ID | NCT06536608 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This study investigates how Oketani breast massage influences breastfeeding success, self-efficacy, and satisfaction among first-time mothers. It emphasizes the importance of breastfeeding for infant nutrition and aims to enhance breastfeeding rates through training and massage techniques starting from the prenatal period. The study will provide health professionals with insights on how to effectively support mothers in managing the breastfeeding process. This approach is original, as no similar studies have been conducted in the country.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are first-time pregnant women over 18 years old who have received breastfeeding training and are healthy in their 36th week of pregnancy.
Not a fit: Patients who may not benefit include those with communication barriers, psychiatric illnesses, or those who have had previous pregnancies.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could improve breastfeeding rates and maternal satisfaction, leading to better health outcomes for both mothers and infants.
How similar studies have performed: This approach is novel and has not been tested in similar studies within the country.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * To volunteer to participate in the study, * To be over 18 years of age, * To be able to read and write, * To be able to read and understand Turkish, * To have no hearing, speech or visual impairments, * To have received breastfeeding training at a pregnancy school, * To be healthy in the 36th week of primiparous pregnancy. Exclusion Criteria: * Obstacles to communication include having a visual, hearing or perception disorder, * Not being able to read or write, * Having a psychiatric illness, * Being multiparous and having a vaginal birth, * Having a risky pregnancy.
Where this trial is running
Çankırı
- Cankiri State Hospital — Çankırı, Turkey (Türkiye) (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Filiz Ünal Toprak, PhD — Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi
- Study coordinator: Filiz Ünal Toprak, PhD
- Email: filizore1@gmail.com
- Phone: 05077732090
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.