Impact of smartphone use on breastfeeding success
Official title: Breastfeeding Failure: Influence of Smartphone Use and Distraction Factors
Run by Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens · NCT05916079 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study looks at how using smartphones affects breastfeeding success and duration for new mothers in the hospital.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Months and up |
| Sex | Women only |
| Enrollment | 300 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Amiens, Picardie) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | February 16, 2023 |
| Main results expected | June 2026 |
| Study ends | June 2026 |
| Registry record updated | June 15, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT05916079 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates for this study are breastfeeding mothers with newborns who are born in the maternity ward of the Amiens-Picardie University Hospital.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients who may not receive benefit from this study include mothers who refuse to participate or those who are hospitalized during the neonatal period.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This observational study evaluates how smartphone use and distraction factors affect the success and duration of breastfeeding among mothers with newborns. It focuses on breastfeeding mothers in the maternity ward of Amiens-Picardie University Hospital. By examining the relationship between smartphone distractions and breastfeeding outcomes, the study aims to provide insights into how technology may influence maternal-infant bonding and breastfeeding practices.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could help identify strategies to improve breastfeeding success and duration by minimizing distractions from smartphone use.
How similar studies have gone: While the impact of smartphone use on breastfeeding has not been extensively studied, other research has indicated that distractions can negatively affect maternal-infant interactions.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * breastfeeding mothers of Newborn breastfed infant born in the maternity ward of the Amiens-Picardie University Hospital Exclusion Criteria: * Mother refusing to participate in the study; hospitalization during the neonatal period
Where it's running
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Amiens University Hospital
Amiens, Picardie, France Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Pierre TOURNEUX, Pr
- Email: tourneux.pierre@chu-amiens.fr
- Phone: 03 22 08 76 04
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.