Efficacy of Herbal Galactogogues in Breastfeeding Mothers — Galactogogue  

Weight Gain Clinical Trial

Official title: Efficacy of Herbal Galactogogues on Weight Gain of the Newborns Within the First Month of Life in Breastfeeding Mothers

Status Recruiting

Clinical Trial Summary

Herbal teas with galactogoge effects have been used extensively in recent years in order to increase the amount of breast milk in lactating mothers. We also investigated whether a sleep-induced herbal tea (Still-Tee; Mamsel®) was effective in regulating the sleep of these mothers. Plain water was used as placebo.

Clinical Trial Description

Herbal teas with galactogoge effects have been used extensively in recent years in order to increase the amount of breast milk in lactating mothers. Mothers of premature babies often have problems in breastfeeding and this study was designed to investigate if such herbal teas has any effect on the increasing of breast milk in mothers of premature babies. We also investigated whether a sleep-induced herbal tea (Still-Tee; Mamsel®) was effective in regulating the sleep of these mothers. Plain water was used as placebo. ;

Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Supportive Care

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Weight Gain

• NCT number: NCT02740751
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Dr. Sami Ulus Children's Hospital
• Contact: Dilek Dilli, Assoc Prof
• Phone: 0903056310
• Email: dilekdilli2@yahoo.com
• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: April 2016
• Completion date: April 2017