Hypnobreastfeeding training for high-risk pregnant women
The Effect of Hypnobreastfeeding Education Given to High-Risk Pregnant Women on Anxiety Levels, Infant Feeding Intention, Postpartum Perception of Insufficient Milk, and Breastfeeding Adaptation
This will try hypnobreastfeeding training with high-risk first-time pregnant women to see if it lowers anxiety and improves breastfeeding outcomes.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 68 (estimated) |
| Sex | Female |
| Sponsor | Amasya University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Amasya) |
| Trial ID | NCT07281339 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
Participants are high-risk primiparous pregnant women (28–34 weeks) who are assigned to an experimental group receiving hypnobreastfeeding training delivered by the researcher or to a control group receiving usual care. The planned sample size is at least 68 women, with 34 in each group. Data will be collected at baseline and postpartum using standardized tools including an anxiety scale, the Infant Feeding Intention Instrument, the Perception of Insufficient Milk Questionnaire, and the Breastfeeding Adaptation Scale. Primary outcomes include changes in anxiety, breastfeeding intention and adaptation, perception of milk sufficiency, and lactation-related measures.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: High-risk first-time pregnant women between 28 and 34 weeks' gestation who can read and write Turkish and volunteer to participate are the intended candidates.
Not a fit: Women with communication disabilities, psychiatric illness, prior breastfeeding training or consultancy, those who give birth prematurely, or whose babies have anomalies are excluded and unlikely to benefit from this intervention.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the training could reduce maternal anxiety, increase breastfeeding initiation and adaptation, and improve mothers' confidence and infant nutrition.
How similar studies have performed: Previous small trials of hypnotherapy or relaxation around childbirth have shown mixed but somewhat promising results for reducing anxiety and supporting breastfeeding, so this approach has preliminary support but is not yet conclusive.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * High-risk primiparous pregnant women * Those with 28-34 weeks of pregnancy * Those who volunteered to participate in the study * Those who can read and write Turkish Exclusion Criteria: * Those with communication disabilities * Those with psychiatric and mental illnesses * Those who have an obstacle to breastfeeding * Those who have previously attended a birth preparation class * Those who receive breastfeeding-related training and consultancy * Those who gave birth prematurely * Those with anomalies in their babies
Where this trial is running
Amasya
- Amasya University — Amasya, Turkey (Türkiye) (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Emine İbici Akça, PhD — Amasya University
- Study coordinator: Emine İbici Akça
- Email: emine.akca@amasya.edu.tr
- Phone: +90 (358) 211 50 05
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.