Status:

COMPLETED

Improving Lactation Success in Mothers of Critically Infants

Lead Sponsor:

University of Florida

Conditions:

Breast Pumping

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the feasibility and potential benefits of a mHealth intervention to increase BM pumping frequency and BM production in mothers delivering critically ill infan...

Detailed Description

Although compelling evidence exists that breast milk (BM) improves infant health, mothers of critically ill infants frequently produce insufficient amounts BM which is likely due to inadequate daily b...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • stated intent to provide BM to the infant
  • infant not expected to be stable enough to bottle/breastfeed for \> 14 days
  • owns a mobile phone with unrestricted SMS capability.
  • English speaking

Exclusion

  • known illicit drug use
  • breast reduction or augmentation
  • positive HIV status
  • does not anticipate being able to bring BM to the NICU at least 4X/week
  • infant not expected to live \> 7 days following delivery
  • COVID-19 positive

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 1 2020

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

September 3 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

122 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04097860

Start Date

December 1 2020

End Date

September 3 2025

Last Update

November 28 2025

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UF Health Children's Hospital

Gainesville, Florida, United States, 32610