The Effect of Breastfeeding Pillow on Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy and Postpartum Comfort in Women Who Had Cesarean

July 13, 2023 updated by: İltifat Hümeyra DİNÇ, Ataturk University

The Effect Of Breastfeedıng Pıllow On Breastfeedıng Self- Effıcacy And Postnatal Comfort In Prımıparous Postpartum Women Who Gave Bırth By Caesarean Sectıon

The research is a randomised controlled experimental study. It was conducted to examine the effect of breastfeeding pillow on breastfeeding self-efficacy and postnatal comfort in primiparous puerperas who gave birth by caesarean section. The answers to the questions "Is the breastfeeding pillow effective on breastfeeding self-efficacy in primiparous puerperium giving birth by caesarean section?" and "Is the breastfeeding pillow effective on comfort during breastfeeding in primiparous puerperium giving birth by caesarean section?" are investigated. The puerperas in the experimental group were allowed to use a breastfeeding pillow during breastfeeding and evaluated at 24th and 48th hours. Puerperas in the control group continued routine breastfeeding and did not use a breastfeeding pillow. They were evaluated at 24th and 48th hours.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

80

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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

Study Locations

  • Turkey
      • Erzincan, Turkey
        • Erzincan Binali Yıldırım University Mengücek Gazi Training and Research Hospital

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

  • Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Graduated from primary school
  • No communication problems
  • The desire to breastfeed your baby,
  • The mother and the baby do not have any health condition that may prevent breastfeeding,
  • First pregnancy,
  • Having given birth at 37> 37 weeks of gestation,
  • Having a baby weighing at least 2500 g,
  • Over 18 years of age,
  • Caesarean section with a single healthy baby

Exclusion Criteria:

  • having given birth more than once
  • Under 18 years of age
  • communication problems
  • unhealthy baby birth

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

  • Primary Purpose: Health Services Research
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Double

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: group not to use a breastfeeding pillow
In this arm, individuals are not provided with a breastfeeding pillow.
Other: not using a breastfeeding pillow
The non-breastfeeding pillow group was evaluated at 24 and 48 hours without the use of a breastfeeding pillow
Experimental: breastfeeding pillow group
In this arm, breastfeeding pillows are used for individuals
Other: using a breastfeeding pillow
To make the breastfeeding pillow group use the breastfeeding pillow from the 8th hour in the postnatal period and to make evaluations at 24 and 48 hours

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Increasing breastfeeding self-efficacy by using a nursing pillow
Time Frame: 48 hours
Increasing breastfeeding self-efficacy in puerperant women who gave birth by using a nursing pillow
48 hours
Increasing postpartum comfort by using a nursing pillow
Time Frame: 48 hours
Increasing postpartum comfort in postpartum women who gave birth by using a nursing pillow
48 hours

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Ataturk University

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: İltifat H Dinç, humeyra.dinc@erzincan.edu.tr

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 (Actual)

November 29, 2022

Primary Completion (Actual)

May 30, 2023

Study Completion (Actual)

June 23, 2023

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 24, 2023

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 13, 2023

First Posted (Actual)

July 17, 2023

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

July 17, 2023

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 13, 2023

Last Verified

July 1, 2023

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • AtaturkU

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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