Influence of Medical Clown Activity on Milk Production of Mothers of Premature Infants

December 24, 2012 updated by: Hillel Yaffe Medical Center
The aim of this study is to determine whether medical clown activity enables relaxation of mothers of premature infants, and as a result increases their breast milk production.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

60

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

Study Locations

  • Israel
      • Hadera, Israel, 38100
        • Hillel Yaffe Medical Center

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 50 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

Mothers of premature infants

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Nursing mothers of infants born less than 34th week

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Sick mothers
  • Take medication forbidden during nursing

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Observational Models: Case-Control
  • Time Perspectives: Prospective

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Mothers exposed to medical clowns
Mothers of premature infants who have been exposed to medical clown activities
Behavioral: Exposure to medical clown activities
Mothers not exposed to medical clown activity

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Amount of breast milk produced
Time Frame: One week
Mothers who have either been exposed or not exposed to medical clown activities will pump their breast milk. The milk will be measured and the two groups production will be compared.
One week

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Hillel Yaffe Medical Center

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

January 1, 2013

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

July 1, 2013

Study Completion (Anticipated)

July 1, 2013

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 24, 2012

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 24, 2012

First Posted (Estimate)

January 1, 2013

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

January 1, 2013

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 24, 2012

Last Verified

December 1, 2012

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 006612-HYMC

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