Multi-component breastfeeding support after cesarean to boost confidence and bonding
Official title: The Effect of a Multi-Component Breastfeeding Support Program on Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy and Mother-Infant Bonding in Mothers Following Cesarean Section
Run by Cumhuriyet University · NCT07474402 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This program will be tested to see if it helps mothers who had cesarean births feel more confident about breastfeeding and bond better with their babies.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | Women only |
| Enrollment | 100 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Cumhuriyet University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Sivas, Merkez) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | February 20, 2026 |
| Main results expected | August 30, 2026 |
| Study ends | November 30, 2026 |
| Registry record updated | March 25, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07474402 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Primiparous mothers aged 18 or older who delivered by cesarean section, are exclusively breastfeeding healthy and stable infants, can read Turkish, have a mobile phone, and can attend follow-up visits are ideal candidates.
✕Probably not a fit
Mothers with postpartum complications, medical or psychiatric conditions preventing breastfeeding, infants with severe health issues or requiring NICU care, multiple pregnancies, or who already received prenatal breastfeeding education may not receive benefit.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
Cesarean delivery can delay early breastfeeding, limit skin-to-skin contact, and reduce early mother–infant interaction because of postoperative pain and delayed mobilization. This pretest–posttest controlled trial delivers a multi-component breastfeeding support program to primiparous mothers after cesarean delivery and compares outcomes with a control group. Breastfeeding self-efficacy and mother–infant bonding are measured before and after the intervention during the early postpartum period. The intervention is provided at the Obstetrics Service and Lactation Counseling Clinic of Sivas Cumhuriyet University Hospital between February and August 2026.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could help mothers feel more confident breastfeeding and strengthen early mother–infant bonding after cesarean delivery.
How similar studies have gone: Previous breastfeeding support interventions have often improved maternal breastfeeding self-efficacy and breastfeeding outcomes, so this program builds on existing supportive evidence.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: \- Primiparous mothers who have completed pregnancy Mothers who delivered by cesarean section (C/S) Mothers in the early postpartum period Mothers aged 18 years and older Mothers who are exclusively breastfeeding Mothers with healthy and stable infants Mothers with no medical conditions that may interfere with breastfeeding Mothers who can read and understand Turkish and complete the data forms Exclusion Criteria: * Mothers who experienced postpartum complications Infants with severe health problems, congenital anomalies, or requiring intensive care Infants hospitalized in neonatal intensive care unit Mothers with medical or psychiatric conditions that prevent breastfeeding Mothers with multiple pregnancies (twins, triplets, etc.) Mothers who cannot attend follow-up visits during the study Mothers without mobile phones Mothers who received breastfeeding education during pregnancy
Where it's running
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Sivas Cumhuriyet University Hospital
Sivas, Merkez, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: shabnam Behnam Makouei, Master's Student
- Email: shabnambehnam.bm@gmail.com
- Phone: +90 552 828 5168
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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.