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The Effect of Oketani Breast Massage on Breastfeeding

NCT ID: NCT06536608

Last Updated: 2024-11-27

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

60 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-11-04

Study Completion Date

2025-05-20

Brief Summary

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This study aims to determine the effects of Oketani breast massage on breastfeeding success, breastfeeding self-efficacy and satisfaction of primiparous mothers.

Detailed Description

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Breastfeeding is the most important factor in infant nutrition. Breast milk is a nutritional source that contains the necessary nutrients for the healthy growth of infants after birth and has many benefits in terms of growth and development. However, although the rate of breastfeeding has increased today compared to the past, it is still not at the desired level. In order to increase breastfeeding rates, breastfeeding trainings and massage should be given starting from the prenatal period. It is important for health professionals to provide training and consultancy to women in order to manage the breastfeeding process correctly, which is important for the health of both the mother and the baby. In this direction, as a result of this study, it is thought that correct breastfeeding behavior and self-sufficiency will be developed in mothers by using the oketani breast massage method. No study has been found in our country where this method is used. In this respect, the study is original. As a result of the study, it is thought that the use of oketani breast massage by health professionals while providing breastfeeding education and consultancy will facilitate the breastfeeding process.

Conditions

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Breast Feeding Massage

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Two groups with oketani massage group and control group
Primary Study Purpose

OTHER

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants
Since the application will be performed by the researcher, patients will be blinded in this study. The statistician will be blinded in the evaluation of the data.

Study Groups

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Massage Group

Pregnant women who meet the inclusion criteria assigned to the Oketani Massage group will be informed about the study and their written and verbal consent will be obtained. Pregnant women will be asked to fill out the 'Introductory Characteristics Information Form' and 'Prenatal Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale Short Form' at the first meeting before the training and then they will be given breastfeeding training and massage prepared with the Oketani method. 2 weeks after the training, the researcher will apply Oketani breast massage twice before the mother enters the operating room and once before the mother's first breastfeeding in the operating room or in the ward. One day after birth, they will be asked to answer the Postpartum Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale Short Form, LACTH and Visual Comparison Scale Satisfaction (VAS-S) scale.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Massage

Intervention Type OTHER

The Oketani Method is based upon practical breastfeeding theory, but is original in its practice. Oketani breast massage improves breastmilk secretion, can prevent and treat problems such as mastitis. In addition, the massage is painless, allowing your body to relax and breathe, something very much appreciated by mothers.

The Oketani breast massage consists of massaging and milking the base of the breasts. These delicate glands are massaged as well as protected.

Control Group

Pregnant women who meet the inclusion criteria and who are assigned to the control group will be informed about the study and their written and verbal consent will be obtained. Pregnant women will be asked to fill out the 'Introductory Characteristics Information Form' and 'Prenatal Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale Short Form' at the first meeting. One day after birth, they will be asked to answer the Postpartum Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale Short Form and LACTH.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Massage

The Oketani Method is based upon practical breastfeeding theory, but is original in its practice. Oketani breast massage improves breastmilk secretion, can prevent and treat problems such as mastitis. In addition, the massage is painless, allowing your body to relax and breathe, something very much appreciated by mothers.

The Oketani breast massage consists of massaging and milking the base of the breasts. These delicate glands are massaged as well as protected.

Intervention Type OTHER

Other Intervention Names

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Oketani Massage

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* To volunteer to participate in the study,
* To be over 18 years of age,
* To be able to read and write,
* To be able to read and understand Turkish,
* To have no hearing, speech or visual impairments,
* To have received breastfeeding training at a pregnancy school,
* To be healthy in the 36th week of primiparous pregnancy.

Exclusion Criteria

* Obstacles to communication include having a visual, hearing or perception disorder,
* Not being able to read or write,
* Having a psychiatric illness,
* Being multiparous and having a vaginal birth,
* Having a risky pregnancy.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

45 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Filiz Ünal Toprak

Associate Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Filiz Ünal Toprak, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi

Locations

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Cankiri State Hospital

Çankırı, , Turkey (Türkiye)

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Turkey (Türkiye)

Central Contacts

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Filiz Ünal Toprak, PhD

Role: CONTACT

[email protected]
05077732090

Facility Contacts

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Sakine Yılmaz, PhD

Role: primary

Other Identifiers

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FÜT-02

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id