Oxytocin massage for moms with low milk supply in early postpartum

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This randomized, controlled study investigates whether oxytocin massage in the thoracic paravertebral region can improve milk ejection and breastfeeding self-efficacy in mothers with insufficient milk production in the first 24–48 hours after birth. Participants are otherwise healthy, have initiated breastfeeding, and are in the early postpartum period. The intervention is compared to routine postpartum care to see if non-pharmacologic stimulation of oxytocin can benefit lactation outcomes. Outcomes focus on physiological milk let-down and the mother’s confidence in breastfeeding. The trial addresses a common postpartum challenge and explores a potential supportive technique.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Being 18 years of age or older
* Being in the early postpartum period (within the first 24-48 hours after birth)
* Having had a single, live birth via vaginal delivery or cesarean section
* Having a term (≥37 weeks) and healthy baby
* Being in the same room as the baby (rooming-in practice)
* Having started breastfeeding
* Reporting insufficient milk production or expressing difficulty with the milk let-down reflex
* Not having a cognitive, neurological, or serious psychiatric problem that would impede communication
* Voluntary participation in the study and providing written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

* Having given birth preterm (\<37 weeks)
* Having given birth as a result of a multiple pregnancy
* Having been admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU)
* The baby having a congenital anomaly that prevents breastfeeding (e.g., cleft lip and palate)
* The mother having medical conditions that contraindicate breastfeeding (HIV infection, active tuberculosis, etc.)
* The mother developing serious postpartum complications (postpartum hemorrhage, eclampsia, serious infection, etc.)
* The presence of anatomical or pathological conditions related to the breast that may prevent breastfeeding (advanced mastitis, breast abscess, etc.)
* The presence of skin lesions, surgical incisions, or infections in the back that would prevent the application of oxytocin massage
* Failure to complete the intervention or wishing to withdraw from the study will be excluded.

Where it's running

• Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University Hospital, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Delivery Room
  Kahramanmaraş, Merkez, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Elif TAĞTEKİN, student — Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University Department of Midwifery
• Study coordinator: Emine AKSÜT AKÇAY, Assistant Professor
• Email: emineaksutakcay@ksu.edu.tr/
• Phone: (344) 300- 2654

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.