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
Active Locations (1)
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St.Justine's Hospital
Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H1T 3C5