Breast Infection Clinical Trial
Official title:
The Prevalence of Yeast and Bacteria in Women With Painful Breastfeeding and the Diagnostic Value of Signs and Symptoms
The aim of this study is to investigate the prevalence of yeast and bacteria in women with breastfeeding pain and to identify signs and symptoms.
Painful breastfeeding is one of the most common reasons for early weaning. Persistent pain
associated with breastfeeding can sometimes be difficult to diagnose and is a source of
frustration for the breastfeeding women as well as for healthcare providers.
The diagnosis of candida infection in breastfeeding women is generally based on signs and
symptoms identified in case reports and without any culture. Breastfeeding pain has been
described as superficial or deep in some studies. This deep pain syndrome as caused by
candida or bacteria has been questioned. A few studies have cultured breast milk from women
with deep breast pain and found Candida albicans infections or bacterial infections usually
caused by Staphylococcus aureus. There still remains controversy and lack of evidence for
candidiasis affecting the lactating breast as well as bacteria causing the pain. Ensured
diagnostic methods are important due to the resistant problem with both antibiotics and
antifungals. Only one study has described five key symptoms associated with candida. It was
shiny, flaky nipple/areola, burning pain on the nipple/areola, non-stabbing pain or stabbing
pain in the breast.
The objective of this study was to investigate the prevalence of candida and bacteria in
women with superficial or deep breastfeeding pain and to identify signs and symptoms linked
to candida or bacteria in breast milk and nipple/areola.
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Observational Model: Case Control, Time Perspective: Prospective
| Status | Clinical Trial | Phase | |
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| Active, not recruiting |
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