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NCT Number: NCT06723613

Exercise Program to Increase Breast Milk

In this study, the effects of an exercise program aimed at increasing breast milk on breastfeeding self-efficacy, breastfeeding success, and breast milk quantity will be evaluated.

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Key information

Conditions

Maternal Behavior Behavior Breast Feeding Breast Milk Expression Breastfeeding, Exclusive Feeding Behavior

Age range

18 year–50 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Seyhan Çankaya

Konya, 42250, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

The research is a randomized controlled trial. The research will be conducted with 122 mothers who are in their 8th week postpartum and have healthy babies. Mothers in the exercise group will be given 1 hour (60 minutes) of exercise to increase breast milk three times a week for 6 weeks. The control group will be given routine breastfeeding education. Data will be collected using a sociodemographic form, Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale-Short Form (BSES-SF), LATCH- Breastfeeding Charting system, IMDAT: a tool for assessing the level of maternal milk intake scale.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Those who are over 18 years old,
  • Who gave birth at term pregnancy (38-42 weeks),
  • Who have a healthy baby,
  • Who are between 8 weeks postpartum.

Exclusion criteria

  • Those with diagnosed mental illness (e.g., antidepressants, antianxiety or antipsychotic medications),
  • Those with chronic systemic illnesses,
  • Those with physical illnesses that may prevent them from exercising,
  • Those with any postpartum complications (hemorrhage, postpartum infection, mastitis, thromboembolic disease or postpartum psychiatric disorder).

Treatment and study plan

Exercise group

Behavioral

Primiparous mothers assigned to the exercise group will attend classes in groups of 8-10. Mothers will be given 1 hour (120 minutes) of exercises to increase breast milk three times a week for 6 weeks. The total training time is 18 hours. Each session will include 60 minutes of warm-up and stretching exercises and 30 minutes of relaxation exercises.

Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale-Short Form (BSES-SF), LATCH-Breastfeeding Record System, IMDAT: Breast milk intake level assessment tool scales will be applied to mothers before exercise (8th week after birth) and after exercise (14th week).

Primary outcomes

  1. Comparison of mothers' sociodemographic characteristics with survey before intervention

    Time frame: 3 months

    Mothers' sociodemographic characteristics will be collected through surveys and compared and reported

  2. Comparison of mothers' Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale averages by groups

    Time frame: 3 months

    Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale will be applied to mothers. Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale is 14-70 points (min-max) and as the score increases, it shows that mothers' breastfeeding self-sufficiency increases.

  3. Comparison of mothers' LATCH- Breastfeeding Charting system averages by groups

    Time frame: 3 months

    LATCH- Breastfeeding Charting system will be applied to mothers. LATCH- Breastfeeding Charting system is 0-10 points (min-max) and as the score increases, it shows that the mothers' LATCH score increases.

  4. Comparison of mothers' IMDAT: a tool for assessing the level of maternal milk intake averages by group.

    Time frame: 3 months

    IMDAT will be applied to mothers. IMDAT is 0-10 points (min-max) and the higher the score, the better the intake of breast milk.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Selcuk University

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Registry information

Official study title

Effect of Exercise Program to Increase Breast Milk on Breastfeeding Self-efficacy, Breastfeeding Success and Breast Milk Quantity: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Important dates

Study start
2025
Primary completion
2025
Study completion
2025
First posted
Dec 9, 2024
Registry last updated
Mar 20, 2025

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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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