Status:

WITHDRAWN

Effect of Acupuncture on Hypogalactia

Lead Sponsor:

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

Conditions:

Hypogalactia

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18-45 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The specific aims are (1) to assess the feasibility of a RCT studying acupuncture's impact on breast milk production, and (2) to compare the difference of milk production between acupuncture and power...

Detailed Description

As important and beneficial as breastfeeding is to infants and mothers, physicians often feel lack resources to support breast milk production. Reduced breast milk production (called hypogalactia) is ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Primipara or Multipara woman who had normal pregnancy (gestation ≥ 37 weeks gestation) and gave birth vaginally or by Caesarean section to a single child without complications and who are 2 weeks to 6 months postpartum.
  • Estimated milk production of \< 450 g/24 hours (or 450ml/24hours)-by self-report
  • A current body mass index (BMI) equal or above 18 kg/m2 and below 35 kg/ m2
  • Non-smoker. Subjects who have stopped smoking for \>6 months prior to study start may be included.
  • Must be fluent in English conversation, reading and writing.

Exclusion

  • Presence or a history of clinically significant diseases of the renal, hepatic, gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, musculoskeletal systems or presence or history of clinically significant psychiatric, immunological, endocrine or metabolic diseases including gestational or pregestational diabetes, and Polycystic Ovarian syndrome.
  • History of breast cancer, breast surgery, or clinically significant abnormalities of the breasts that may affect the milk production and/or flow.
  • Use of typical and atypical antipsychotics, drugs/supplements, and/or other approaches that may increase milk production or prolactin levels in patients.
  • Consumes alcohol during breastfeeding.
  • Current case of infectious mastitis and/or Reynaud's disease of the breast.
  • History within the last two years or current abuse of alcohol or drugs.
  • Current non-smokers with a history of long-term, heavy smoking (\>10 pack-years).

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 1 2019

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 1 2020

Estimated Enrollment :

Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03851718

Start Date

June 1 2019

End Date

June 1 2020

Last Update

May 3 2019

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Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

Lubbock, Texas, United States, 79430