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High Tone Power Therapy Versus Interferential Current Therapy in Mothers With Breastfeeding-Related Neck Pain
Led by October 6 University · Updated on 2024-08-27
45
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
26 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Breastfeeding is very essential for the growth and development of an infant. World Health Organization recommends exclusive breastfeeding of the baby for the first six months. Duration of breastfeeding ranges from 15-20 minutes and is done after every 2-3 hours. The frequency of breastfeeding is approximately 8-12 times a day. So collectively 5-6 hours in an entire day are spent while feeding the baby. Breastfeeding mothers encounter various musculoskeletal problems. These problems arise due to the inappropriate positions acquired during breastfeeding the baby. Since these positions are maintained for longer durations, they can lead to long-term postural deformities by altering the normal curvature of spine. Moreover hormonal changes of pregnancy may last from 12 weeks postpartum to 6 months postpartum. All these changes will have a long-lasting effect while performing activities of daily living, hampering baby care and self-care (Dandekar et al., 2022). In addition to breast soreness, engorgement, maternal illness, blocked ducts, and mastitis, breastfeeding-related neck pain has a high prevalence among nursing women. It is commonly associated with the adoption of awkward postures during feeding sessions. One of the most common awkward positions adopted by nursing mothers is unsupported head/neck posture, resulting in sustained neck flexion to monitor the infant during feeding. Such a sustained awkward position with excessive repetition usually puts stress on the neck and back muscles
CONDITIONS
Official Title
High Tone Power Therapy Versus Interferential Current Therapy in Mothers With Breastfeeding-Related Neck Pain
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Mothers must be medically stable
- Primiparous mothers who are currently exclusively breastfeeding their infants
- Age between 18 and 35 years old
- Body mass index between 18.5 and 24.9 kg/m2
- Mothers must provide informed consent to participate and for study result publication
You will not qualify if you...
- Mothers with known orthopedic or neurological conditions of the spine, upper limbs, or shoulder regions prior to breastfeeding
- Mothers who had cesarean delivery
- Mothers with cerebrovascular problems or disorders affecting study goals
- Mothers with preterm babies, low-birth weight babies, or intrauterine growth restriction
- Mothers with chronic diseases such as cancer, HIV, tuberculosis
- Mothers with postpartum complications like postpartum hemorrhage and eclampsia
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Heba
Cairo, Egypt
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Research Team
H
Heba ahmed haridy, doctoral
CONTACT
M
Menna mohmed, doctoral
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
OTHER
Number of Arms
3
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