The Effect of Oketani Breast Massage on Breastfeeding
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Massage.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Breast Feeding, Massage. Basic parameters: 18 years — 45 years · Female.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Official title
The Effect of Oketani Breast Massage on Breastfeeding Success, Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy and Satisfaction in Primiparous Mothers: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Overview
This study aims to determine the effects of Oketani breast massage on breastfeeding success, breastfeeding self-efficacy and satisfaction of primiparous mothers.
Detailed description
Breastfeeding is the most important factor in infant nutrition. Breast milk is a nutritional source that contains the necessary nutrients for the healthy growth of infants after birth and has many benefits in terms of growth and development. However, although the rate of breastfeeding has increased today compared to the past, it is still not at the desired level. In order to increase breastfeeding rates, breastfeeding trainings and massage should be given starting from the prenatal period. It is important for health professionals to provide training and consultancy to women in order to manage the breastfeeding process correctly, which is important for the health of both the mother and the baby. In this direction, as a result of this study, it is thought that correct breastfeeding behavior and self-sufficiency will be developed in mothers by using the oketani breast massage method. No study has been found in our country where this method is used. In this respect, the study is original. As a result of the study, it is thought that the use of oketani breast massage by health professionals while providing breastfeeding education and consultancy will facilitate the breastfeeding process.
Interventions
- Other Massage
The Oketani Method is based upon practical breastfeeding theory, but is original in its practice. Oketani breast massage improves breastmilk secretion, can prevent and treat problems such as mastitis. In addition, the massage is painless, allowing your body to relax and breathe, something very much appreciated by mothers. The Oketani breast massage consists of massaging and milking the base of the breasts. These delicate glands are massaged as well as protected.
Primary outcome measures
- Antenatal and Pospartum Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale Short Form [Time frame: 1. week, 2. week and after labor 1. day]
Secondary outcome measures (1)
- Visual Assessment Scale - Satisfaction (VAS - S) [Time frame: After labor 1. day]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- To volunteer to participate in the study,
- To be over 18 years of age,
- To be able to read and write,
- To be able to read and understand Turkish,
- To have no hearing, speech or visual impairments,
- To have received breastfeeding training at a pregnancy school,
- To be healthy in the 36th week of primiparous pregnancy.
Exclusion criteria
- Obstacles to communication include having a visual, hearing or perception disorder,
- Not being able to read or write,
- Having a psychiatric illness,
- Being multiparous and having a vaginal birth,
- Having a risky pregnancy.
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: Yes
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Model
- Parallel assignment
- Masking
- Single blind
- Primary purpose
- Other
Study locations
Turkey (Türkiye) · 1 center
- Cankiri State Hospital — Çankırı
Identifiers
NCT: NCT06536608 · FÜT-02