Effect of Su Jok Therapy on Breastfeeding
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Su Jok Therapy.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Breastfeeding. Basic parameters: 19 years — 35 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 Su Jok Therapy on Breastfeeding Success, Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy and Perception of Insufficient Milk After Caesarean Section in Primiparas
Overview
There are many alternative methods to increase breast milk. In the literature, studies on Su Jok therapy applications are limited and no studies on increasing breast milk have been found. In Korean language, 'Su' means hand and 'Jok' means foot. Su Jok therapy is defined as a modern acupressure/acupuncture interpretation that utilises the body's independent communication systems on the hands and feet by applying various techniques such as massage, moxa (heating), needles, magnets and seeds to the reflection points on the hands and feet. Su Jok is an integrated therapy that incorporates many tried and trusted methods of oriental medicine
Detailed description
There are many alternative methods to increase breast milk. In the literature, studies on Su Jok therapy applications are limited and no studies on increasing breast milk have been found. In Korean language, 'Su' means hand and 'Jok' means foot. Su Jok therapy is defined as a modern acupressure/acupuncture interpretation that utilises the body's independent communication systems on the hands and feet by applying various techniques such as massage, moxa (heating), needles, magnets and seeds to the reflection points on the hands and feet. Su Jok is an integrated therapy that incorporates many tried and trusted methods of oriental medicine.
Interventions
- Behavioral Su Jok Therapy
Su Jok Therapy
Primary outcome measures
- Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale [Time frame: pre-test]
- Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale [Time frame: 3rd day after caesarean section]
- Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale [Time frame: 10th day after caesarean section]
- Breastfeeding Charting System: LATCH [Time frame: pre-test]
- Breastfeeding Charting System: LATCH [Time frame: 3rd day after caesarean section]
- Breastfeeding Charting System: LATCH [Time frame: 10th day after caesarean section]
- Inadequate Milk Perception Scale [Time frame: pre-test]
- Inadequate Milk Perception Scale [Time frame: 3rd day after caesarean section]
- Inadequate Milk Perception Scale [Time frame: 10th day after caesarean section]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- primiparous women giving birth by caesarean section,
- women aged 19-35,
- breastfeeding women
Exclusion criteria
- those who refused to participate in the research
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
- Quadruple blind
- Primary purpose
- Other
Study locations
Turkey (Türkiye) · 1 center
- Şanlıurfa training and research hospital — Sanliurfa
Identifiers
NCT: NCT06628960 · MAUN