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NCT Number: NCT05059028

Effect of Oxytocin Massage and Music on Breastfeeding

The aim of this study is to examine the effect of oxytocin massage and music performed immediately after birth on breastfeeding.

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Key information

Conditions

Oxytocin Behavior Breast Feeding Breastfeeding Feeding Behavior Massage Music

Age range

20 year and older

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Istanbul University Cerrahpasa

Istanbul, Other, 34862, Turkey (Türkiye)

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • mothers who are 20 years or older,
  • Primiparous delivery,
  • Single fetus pregnancy,
  • Born at term (38-42 weeks of gestation),
  • Your baby's Apgar score is at least 8 points in the 5th minute,
  • Being literate,
  • Interviewed on the first day after birth,
  • Does not have a problem that prevents breastfeeding,
  • No complications during and after birth,
  • Staying in the same room with her baby after birth,
  • There is no health problem that may affect the baby's suckling,
  • Those who become pregnant by normal means (without IVF, IVF, etc.),
  • Babies with a birth weight of more than 2500,
  • Mothers without chronic disease,
  • Non-smoking mothers,
  • Mothers who do not give formula to their babies

Exclusion criteria

  • The mother/baby has a serious health problem that prevents breastfeeding,
  • Absence from education for at least two sessions,
  • Women with a known disease (HIV, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, etc.) known to be transmitted through breast milk will be excluded from the study.

Treatment and study plan

Oxytocin massage AND music therapy

Other

Oxytocin massage: It is a massage that will accelerate the work of the parasympathetic nerves in order to transmit the oxytocin production stimulus to the posterior lobe of the brain. Massage the scapula from the cervical 7th to the 5th-6th spine, spinal (vertebral), 1-2 cm around the spine, both thumbs up and then 2-3 times down, in a small circular clockwise, downward and upward movements. It is a form of massage by pressing hard.

Music intervention: In order to decide on the type of music to be played to the mothers during breastfeeding, three samples (Pentatonic, Büzürk makam and classical music) selected by the researcher will be asked to the postpartum mother, and the music preferred by the mothers will be determined. It will be ensured that mothers listen to the music determined 5 minutes before the breastfeeding session for 7 days and continue breastfeeding while the same music is playing.

Primary outcomes

  1. Breastfeeding Diagnostic and Evaluation Scale

    Time frame: 1 month

    LATCH is a breastfeeding charting system that provides a systematic method for gathering information about individual breastfeeding sessions. The system assigns a numerical score, 0, 1, or 2, to five key components of breastfeeding. Each letter of the acronym LATCH denotes an area of assessment. "L" is for how well the infant latches onto the breast. "A" is for the amount of audible swallowing noted. "T" is for the mother's nipple type. "C" is for the mother's level of comfort. "H" is for the amount of help the mother needs to hold her infant to the breast. The minimum point is 0 and maximum point is 10. The highest 10 points to be obtained from the scale are taken, and a high score indicates good breastfeeding success.

  2. Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale short form

    Time frame: 1 month

    The questionnaire is a 14-item self-administered instrument derived from the original 33-items, that measures breastfeeding confidence. All items are preceded on a 5-point Likert scale, ranging from 1 to 5. Total scores range from 14 to 70, with higher scores reflecting more significant levels of breastfeeding self-efficacy.

  3. Infant Nutrition Attitude Scale

    Time frame: 1 month

    The scale is composed of 17 items with a 5-point Likert scale ranging from 1 to 5. The total IIFAS score can range from 17 to 85 with higher scores reflecting positive attitude towards breastfeeding. Total IIFAS scores can be further categorized into groups: 1) positive to breastfeeding (IIFAS score 70-85), 2) neutral (IIFAS score 49-69), and 3) positive to formula feeding (IIFAS score 17-48).

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effect of Oxytocin Massage and Music on Breastfeeding: Randomized Controlled Trial

Important dates

Study start
2021
Primary completion
2022
Study completion
2022
First posted
Sep 28, 2021
Registry last updated
Aug 8, 2022

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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