Breastfeeding Preterm Infants - The Efficacy of Internet-based Peer Support

Breast Feeding Clinical Trial

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT02580786
• Other study ID #: 26/2011
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• First received: October 15, 2015
• Last updated: October 21, 2015
• Start date: June 2011
• Est. completion date: May 2015

Study information

• Verified date: October 2015
• Source: University of Turku
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Health authority: Finland: University of Turku
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

This study examines if the internet-based peer support has an effect on the breastfeeding attitude or the duration of breastfeeding in preterm infants and their mothers compared with mothers with routine care. The factors associated with the initiation of breastfeeding in the neonatal intensive care unit will be determined. In addition, the perceptions of the mothers of preterm infants about their needs and problems when breastfeeding their preterm infants are described.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 124
• Est. completion date: May 2015
• Est. primary completion date: May 2015
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: Female
• Age group: N/A and older

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Mothers giving birth before full 35 gestational weeks in a study hospital

Exclusion Criteria:

• The mother not able to speak Finnish

• The infant's condition is critical (based on the paediatrician),

• The mother has a syndrome or illness preventing breastfeeding

Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Supportive Care

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Breast Feeding
• Infant, Premature

Intervention

Behavioral:
• Breastfeeding peer support

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
n/a

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
University of Turku

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Duration of breastfeeding		12 months	No
Primary	Breastfeeding attitude with Iowa Infant Feeding Attitude Scale	Iowa Infant Feeding Attitude Scale (IIFAS) is used to measure breastfeeding attitude	6 months	No
Secondary	Initiation of breastfeeding (postnatal age of the preterm infant)	The postnatal age (days), when the preterm infant initiates breastfeeding for the first time, is measured	2 months	No
Secondary	Duration of expressing milk		12 months	No