Status:

RECRUITING

Ecological Momentary Breastfeeding Intervention

Lead Sponsor:

The University of Hong Kong

Conditions:

Breastfeeding

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

During Chinese mothers' doing the month, they are often housebound and find it difficult to attend group support or seek help during the first month postpartum which is the critical period in sustaini...

Detailed Description

It is well recognised that breastfeeding is extremely beneficial for child survival, growth, and maternal health and is one of the most effective health interventions for preventing infant and child m...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • be primiparous mothers
  • have had a singleton pregnancy and live birth
  • have birthed a full-term infant (37-42 weeks gestation)
  • speak Cantonese
  • be a Hong Kong resident
  • have no serious medical or obstetrical complications and have not had their infant admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU)

Exclusion

  • is \< 37 weeks gestation
  • has an Apgar score \< 8 at five minutes
  • has a birthweight \< 2500 grams
  • is born with any severe medical conditions or congenital malformations
  • is placed in the special care nursery for more than 48 hours after delivery
  • is placed in the intensive care nursery after delivery

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 22 2024

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

January 31 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

518 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06058871

Start Date

April 22 2024

End Date

January 31 2026

Last Update

August 5 2024

Active Locations (2)

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Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Hong Kong, Hong Kong

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Queen Mary Hospital

Hong Kong, Hong Kong