Evaluation of Active Warming During and After Cesarean Section on Breastfeeding Outcomes and Thermal Comfort: A Randomized Controlled Study

What this Trial Is About

This clinical trial investigates the effects of active warming during and after cesarean delivery on breastfeeding outcomes, thermal comfort, and perceived milk supply in mothers. The study focuses on preventing maternal hypothermia, a common complication of cesarean section that can affect breastfeeding success and the health of both mother and baby. The trial aims to evaluate how active warming influences mothers' comfort and breastfeeding experiences. Participants will be randomly assigned to either an active warming group or a control group. The active warming group will receive heating at 37 degrees Celsius using carbon fiber resistive heating pads during the cesarean section for 45 minutes and continue warming for another 45 minutes in the postpartum care unit. The control group will receive standard hospital care without active warming. During the study, researchers will measure outcomes including mothers' thermal comfort before, during, and after the cesarean section, breastfeeding success during the first session and within 24 hours postoperatively, and mothers' perception of insufficient milk supply at similar time points. The trial involves observation and assessment of these outcomes on postoperative day one to understand the impact of active warming on post-cesarean breastfeeding and comfort.

EVALUATION OF THE EFFECT OF ACTIVE WARMING APPLIED TO THE MOTHER DURING CESAREAN SECTION ON POST-BREASTFEEDING OUTCOMES: A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED STUDY