Status:

RECRUITING

Electroacupoint for Diminutive Milk Production

Lead Sponsor:

Haytham Ibrahim Morsi

Conditions:

Physical Therapy

Electrotherapy

Eligibility:

FEMALE

25-30 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study was to reveal the effect of electroacupoint on scanty milk production in lactating women.

Detailed Description

Postnatal scanty milk secretion is a common complaint. Some physical and medicinal therapies have been proposed to enhance milk production. These therapies must be both successful and safe for both th...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • They were complaining of insufficiency of lactation within the first month after cesarean section.
  • They are using mixed feeding; both breast and bottle feeding, between three and six bottles per day.
  • Their age ranged from 25-30 years old.
  • Their body mass index didn't exceeded 30 kg/m2.

Exclusion

  • Postpartum haemorrhage.
  • Cardiorespiratory disease.
  • Diabetes mellitus.
  • Breast cancer.
  • Previous surgeries in the chest, breast, or the surrounding area.
  • Anemia.
  • Any causes that hindered their normal breastfeeding (retraced, cracked, inflamed, or inverted nipples).
  • Receiving contraceptive pills.
  • Having infants with conditions that may affect the lactation process such as congenital abnormalities of the mouth (tongue tie, cleft palate).
  • Congenital heart disease.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 1 2024

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

June 1 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

36 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06590805

Start Date

September 1 2024

End Date

June 1 2025

Last Update

September 19 2024

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Kafrelsheikh University

Kafrelsheikh, Egypt