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NCT Number: NCT05456438

Effect of Tea Tree Oil and Coconut Oil on Nipple Crack Formation

The aim of the study was to determine the effect of tea tree oil and coconut oil applied to the nipples during the early postpartum period on nipple crack formation.

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Key information

Conditions

Nipple Infection

Age range

18 year–45 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Fatma Yıldırım

Çorum, 19600, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

This randomized controlled experimental research included a total of 90 women in the research sample abiding by the research criteria, with 30 each in the intervention groups (coconut oil or tea tree oil application) and 30 in the control group. Women in the intervention groups applied coconut oil or tea tree oil to the nipples on the 3rd, 7th and 10th days postpartum, while the control group did not have any intervention

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Mothers who volunteered for participation, h
  • aged from 18-45 years,
  • with new and live birth after 37 weeks,
  • without flat or small nipple problems,
  • without previous breast operations,
  • able to apply correct breastfeeding methods and with infants with birth weight of 2500 g and above were included in the study.

Exclusion criteria

  • Mothers who could not breastfeed,
  • had stillbirth,
  • who had infants with congenital anomalies preventing breastfeeding were not included in the study.

Treatment and study plan

İntervention 1

Other

Group 1 applied coconut oil to the nipple

Other names: application of coconut oil and tea tree oil to the nipple.

İntervention 2

Other

Group 2 applied tea tree oil to the nipple

Primary outcomes

  1. VAS Pain score

    Time frame: 12 months

    It is assessed on a line with 10 cm length marked at 1 cm intervals. On the scale, 0 cm represents no pain, 5 cm is moderate levels of pain and 10 cm is unbearable pain. The scale was used to assess the severity of nipple pain perceived by mothers.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Hitit University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effect of Tea Tree Oil and Coconut Oil on Nipple Crack Formation in the Early Postpartum Period

Important dates

Study start
2021
Primary completion
2021
Study completion
2022
First posted
Jul 13, 2022
Registry last updated
Jul 13, 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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