EFFECTS OF AROMATHERAPY MASSAGE ON LACTATION IN NON-BREASTFEEDING MOTHERS WITH PREMATURE NEWBORNS IN NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT

NCT05903872 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: IGungorSatilmis
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 36
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study was planned as a randomized controlled experimental study to investigate the effects of aromatherapy massage on lactation in non-breastfeeding mothers with premature newborns in neonatal intensive care unit. The population of the research, was consisted of all mothers who gave birth preterm in a city hospital in Istanbul between October 2022- April 2023. The sample of the study included a total of 36 mothers (18 in aromatherapy group, 18 in the massage group) who were randomly selected among the mothers who were over 18 years of age, had preterm (\<37 weeks) cesarean section, had a single pregnancy, were on the first postpartum day, were asked to express their milk because of the baby's condition, and volunteered to participate in the study. The data of the study were collected with Participant Characteristics Form, Depression-Anxiety-Stress Scale (DAS-21), Lactation Onset Symptoms Evaluation Form, Milking Follow-Up Form and Visual Analog Scale (VAS) satisfaction evaluation form. The Participant Characteristics Form and the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale were administered to all mothers within the first 6-8 hours post-operatively, and manual milking training was given. For three days, twice a day (15 minutes each), aromatherapy massage was applied with a mixture of lavender, fennel and frankincense essential oils in almond oil as a carrier oil, while mothers in the massage group were only massaged with almond oil, which is only the carrier oil. Lactation symptoms were evaluated after the massage in both groups and the expressed milk amount was recorded after milking both breasts for at least 15 minutes. In addition, all mothers expressed their milk 8 times a day and recorded the total amount of milk in 24 hours. After the last application, their satisfaction with the application was evaluated with VAS. Descriptive statistical methods, chi-square, Mann Whitney and Friedman tests were used to evaluate the data.

Conditions

LACTATION IN MOTHERS WITH PREMATURE NEWBORNS

Keywords

AROMATHERAPY; MASSAGE; LACTATION; BREASTFEEDING

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• the amount of expressed milk

  the amount of expressed milk by manual milking

  up to 24 hours

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Lactation symptoms evaluated after the massage sessions

  twice a day for 3 days

Other Outcomes (1)

• maternal satisfaction survey

  at the end of 3rd day

Study Arms (2)

aromatherapy massage group

EXPERIMENTAL

For three days, twice a day (15 minutes each), aromatherapy massage was applied with a mixture of lavender, fennel and frankincense essential oils in almond oil as a carrier oil.

Other: aromatherapy massage

back massage group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

For three days, twice a day (15 minutes each), back massage was applied using only 1 tablespoon of almond oil (a carrier oil) in order to evaluate the effect of essential oils.

Other: back massage

Interventions

aromatherapy massage OTHER

aromatherapy massage was applied using essential oils

aromatherapy massage group

back massage OTHER

back massage was applied using only almond oil

back massage group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: female
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• the mothers who were over 18 years of age, had preterm (\<37 weeks) cesarean section, had a single pregnancy, were on the first postpartum day, were asked to express their milk because of the baby's condition, and volunteered to participate in the study.

You may not qualify if:

• those with breast problems,
• who have allergic reaction to aromatherapy oils,
• using supplements for milk production,
• those who do not like aromatherapy oils or massage
• mothers who do not want to continue tthe study,
• developing postpartum health problems
• and mothers who cannot adapt to manual milking

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa: lead

Study Sites (1)

İstanbul University-Cerrahpaşa

Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Breast Feeding

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Feeding Behavior; Behavior

Study Officials

• Damla Nur Aksaray, MSc

  Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa Women Health and Gynecologic Nursing Master Student

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Associate Professor

Model Details: The sample of the study included a total of 36 postpartum mothers with preterm newborns in 2 groups 18 mothers in aromatherapy massage group 18 mothers in back massage group

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 6, 2023
• First Posted: June 15, 2023
• Study Start: October 1, 2022
• Primary Completion: April 1, 2023
• Study Completion: April 1, 2023
• Last Updated: June 15, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-06

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)