Status:

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Virtual Reality Distraction for Maternal Milk Expression (PILOT)

Lead Sponsor:

St. Justine's Hospital

Conditions:

Anxiety

Milk Expression, Breast

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Background In neonatal intensive care units (NICUs), mothers are encouraged to express their milk using an electric breast pump. This practice is promoted by nurses and neonatologists due to its benef...

Detailed Description

In neonatal intensive care units (NICUs), mothers are encouraged to express their milk using an electric breast pump. The milk is then fed to the premature newborns by a feeding tube until they are st...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • speak and read French or English
  • have given birth to a premature newborn at 29 weeks or less
  • minimum 18 years old
  • have chosen breastfeeding
  • who are at least in their second week postpartum

Exclusion

  • Having a mental health problem or a significant cognitive disorder that prevents them from understanding the purpose of the study
  • Having a diagnosis of epilepsy

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2026

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

June 1 2027

Estimated Enrollment :

20 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06182449

Start Date

January 1 2026

End Date

June 1 2027

Last Update

August 24 2025

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St.Justine's Hospital

Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H1T 3C5