Clinical Trial Details
— Status: Completed
Administrative data
| NCT number |
NCT05817773 |
| Other study ID # |
AtaturkU MNailoglu0001 |
| Secondary ID |
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| Status |
Completed |
| Phase |
N/A
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| First received |
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| Last updated |
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| Start date |
May 15, 2021 |
| Est. completion date |
September 15, 2022 |
Study information
| Verified date |
June 2023 |
| Source |
Ataturk University |
| Contact |
n/a |
| Is FDA regulated |
No |
| Health authority |
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| Study type |
Interventional
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Clinical Trial Summary
After cesarean section, mothers who are not mobile and cannot take a suitable position to
breastfeed their baby, with the designed breastfeeding cradle, the baby approaches the
mother's breast and by taking the appropriate position, effective and easy breastfeeding is
ensured.
Description:
Breastfeeding is considered the most appropriate feeding method because it has many benefits
for mother and baby. The benefit of breast milk, which is the most beneficial and unique
feeding method for the healthy growth and development of babies biologically, psychologically
and emotionally, is indisputable. There is no doubt that breast milk is one of the greatest
life savers and that breast milk is a miracle.
Breastfeeding within the first half hour after birth is one of the Baby-Friendly Hospital
criteria, a program of the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations
International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF). The baby's active period after birth is the
first half hour. In this process, breastfeeding affects the success of breastfeeding and the
duration of breastfeeding positively. Failure to start breastfeeding in the early postpartum
period and the lack of a successful breastfeeding process can have important consequences for
the health of the mother and baby in the short and long term. WHO states that breastfeeding
in the first half-hour period after birth reduces the risk of death and disease in infants,
and then increases breastfeeding rates. International and national organizations have stated
that breastfeeding of mothers in the first half-hour period after birth increases the
probability of survival of babies, skin-to-skin contact is achieved earlier, increases milk
production, including colostrum, and increases uterine involution.
There has been a significant increase in cesarean section rates in our country as well as in
the world in recent years. According to Turkey Demographic Health Survey (TNSA) 2018 data,
cesarean deliveries account for 52% of all deliveries in Turkey. Mothers with cesarean
section experience more problems with breastfeeding compared to mothers who gave birth
normally. Some of the most important problems with breastfeeding after cesarean section are
that mothers have difficulty breastfeeding without the help of someone due to the limitation
of movement after cesarean section. Another problem experienced in the early postpartum
period after cesarean section is that mothers may not want to breastfeed their babies because
of the concern that the baby will experience pain after the baby's contact instead of the
cesarean section incision while breastfeeding. Expecting the mother to be mobile for the
first breastfeeding negatively affects breastfeeding self-efficacy. The need for support is
higher in cesarean deliveries than in normal births. For this, there must be sufficient
midwives who can be sufficient here. It is thought that the most important factor in the
failure of breastfeeding after cesarean section is the wrong breastfeeding position. In order
for breastfeeding to be easier and more comfortable, the tools produced to support
breastfeeding should be useful, easy and effective in breastfeeding. Tools used in
breastfeeding self-efficacy; breastfeeding support system, breastfeeding pillow,
breastfeeding apron and breastfeeding chair.
