Status:
COMPLETED
An Exploration of Antenatal Hand Expression.
Lead Sponsor:
University of Liverpool
Conditions:
Feeding; Difficult, Newborn
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18+ years
Brief Summary
The study is an exploration of mother's experiences of antenatal hand expression of colostrum, and the effects upon breastfeeding continuation and maternal emotional health
Detailed Description
Second-line feeding strategies including hand expression and syringe feeding are used as an aid to breastfeeding, however little is known about their efficacy. This research explores the experiences o...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Women over the age of 18,
- Women with experience of antenatal hand expression within the last three months,
- Women with a good grasp of the English language.
Exclusion
- Mothers of babies born before 37 weeks or with a medical issue (eg. tongue tie),
- Women with a mental health diagnosis
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 7 2019
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
February 28 2020
Estimated Enrollment :
9 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05307497
Start Date
February 7 2019
End Date
February 28 2020
Last Update
April 1 2022
Active Locations (1)
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University of Liverpool
Liverpool, Merseyside, United Kingdom, L69 7ZA