Status:
COMPLETED
Press Needle Acupoint Stimulation Combined With Breast Massage on the Initiation of Lactogenesis II
Lead Sponsor:
Qingdao Municipal Hospital
Conditions:
Lactation Induced
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This RCT aimed to rigorously evaluate the combined effects of press needle acupuncture and breast massage on accelerating the onset of lactogenesis II, thereby optimizing breastfeeding outcomes and ma...
Detailed Description
This RCT aimed to rigorously evaluate the combined effects of press needle acupuncture and breast massage on accelerating the onset of lactogenesis II, thereby optimizing breastfeeding outcomes and ma...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Mothers ≥18 years old
- Expecting their first live-born child via cesarean delivery
- Having a singleton pregnancy
- Intending to breastfeed with no major contraindications like hepatitis B, HIV, or other infectious diseases
- Having newborns with Apgar scores above 8 at 1 and 5 minutes, robust sucking reflex, and no neonatal transfer required
- Able to understand and respond to questions
- Accessible for follow-up via telephone or WeChat
Exclusion
- Mothers having previous breast surgeries like biopsies or augmentations
- Having nipple inversions that complicate breastfeeding; (c) taking medications affecting lactation
- Experiencing severe perinatal complications, such as serious pre-eclampsia or grade 3 or higher cardiac issues per NYHA standards
- Having severe local skin damage at the acupoint and massage sites
- Having newborns with critical conditions like cardiopulmonary insufficiency, galactosemia, or phenylketonuria
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 28 2023
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 21 2024
Estimated Enrollment :
132 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06498882
Start Date
December 28 2023
End Date
June 21 2024
Last Update
July 12 2024
Active Locations (1)
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Qingdao Municipal Hospital
Qingdao, Shandong, China, 266000