Breastfeeding Success With the Use of the WHO Syringe Technique for Management of Inverted Nipples in Lactating Women
NCT ID: NCT03529630
Last Updated: 2022-03-02
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
54 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2018-06-01
2020-07-15
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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This open-label randomized clinical trial aims to investigate the effectiveness of the use of inverted syringe on the 1-month exclusive breastfeeding rate in women with inverted nipples. We hypothesize that in women with grades 1 and 2 inverted nipples, the use of the modified syringe technique soon after delivery, as opposed to the standard of care, will significantly improve breastfeeding rates at 1 month postpartum. We will recruit 100 healthy women at ≥37 weeks of gestation with grades 1 or 2 inverted nipples from the Women's Health Center and the obstetrics outpatient department at AUBMC. They will be randomly allocated to a control group (standard of care) or to the intervention group (inverted syringe). Data will be collected at baseline (socio-demographic variables, inverted nipple grading) and at 1, 3, and 7 days postpartum about infant feeding method, and adverse events. Mothers will be contacted at 1, 3 and 6 months regarding infant feeding method, maternal satisfaction, infant's weight gain and adverse events. The association between breastfeeding success at 1 month and the use of the inverted syringe will be investigated using multivariate regression models. Findings from this study, if positive, will provide much needed evidence for a safe, affordable, readily available and simple intervention to treat inverted nipples and improve breastfeeding practice among affected women.
Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
NONE
Study Groups
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Inverted syringe
Participants in this arm will use of the inverted syringe before each breastfeeding starting from the first feed after delivery and continued as long as needed by the mother.
Inverted syringe
Application of mild suction over the mother's inverted nipple using an inverted syringe before each breastfeeding.
Standard of care
Participants in the control group will receive standard medical care as dictated by their obstetricians. Any advice regarding infant nutrition or treatment of inverted nipples will be left to the primary physician, including possible use of the inverted syringe technique. .
No interventions assigned to this group
Interventions
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Inverted syringe
Application of mild suction over the mother's inverted nipple using an inverted syringe before each breastfeeding.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
2. Able to read and write
3. Singleton or twin pregnancy An inverted nipple is defined as a condition in which the nipple is pulled inward into the breast instead of pointing outward, classified according to Han and Hong \[11\].
Exclusion Criteria
2. Previous breast surgery affecting the breast anatomy
3. High risk pregnancies
4. Medical conditions that could interfere with breastfeeding such as critical maternal condition
5. Newborns with congenital malformations that may interfere with breastfeeding such as esophageal atresia, cleft lip \&/or palate
6. Women choosing artificial milk as their preferred infant nutrition.
18 Years
45 Years
FEMALE
No
Sponsors
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American University of Beirut Medical Center
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Mona Nabulsi
Professor of Clinical Pediatrics
Locations
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American University of Beirut Medical Center
Beirut, , Lebanon
Countries
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References
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Other Identifiers
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PED.MN.15
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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