The Effect of Breastfeeding Support System

NCT06003959 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: Sumeyye
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 70
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study aimed to examine the impact of a breastfeeding support system on breast milk production and mother-infant bonding in preterm infants. The sample included 70 preterm infants and their mothers, divided into two groups: 35 in the control group and 35 in the experimental group, all of whom met the study criteria.

Conditions

Preterm; Breastfeeding; Breast Milk; Breastfeeding Support System

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Mother-Infant Attachment Scale

  The Turkish validity and reliability of this scale, originally developed by Taylor et al. in 2005, were established by Aydemir Karakulak and Alparslan in 2016. It can be easily and quickly administered by the mother from the first day after birth. The scale consists of 8 items with a four-point Likert-type format. Scores range from 0 to 24, with higher scores indicating a potential attachment issue between the mother and infant.

  up to 6 months

Study Arms (2)

Breastfeeding Support System

EXPERIMENTAL

The intervention group was given breastfeeding support system care

Other: Routine nursing care; Other: breastfeeding support system

Control group

NO INTERVENTION

Routine nursing care was given to the pretrms in this groups without any breastfeeding support system care

Interventions

Routine nursing care OTHER

Preterm infants in the control group did not receive any intervention other than the routine feeding protocol applied in the clinic.

Breastfeeding Support System

breastfeeding support system OTHER

The body weight of preterm infants in the experimental group was measured and recorded each morning before their first feeding. Mothers of these infants were asked to complete the Mother-Infant Attachment Scale (MIAS) prior to the procedure. The physician determined the appropriate amount of breast milk the infant should receive during feeding. Before each feeding, the neonatal nurse ensured the sterile preparation of the milk and transferred it to the Breastfeeding Support System. The mothers were then prepared for the procedure, with the neonatal nurse explaining how the breastfeeding support system worked. Once both the mother and baby were ready, the baby was placed at the mother's breast. After feeding, the mothers were asked to complete the MIAS again.

Breastfeeding Support System

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 30 Months - 34 Months
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)

You may qualify if:

• For the infant:
• Gestational age between 30 and 34 weeks Birth weight of 1000 g or more
• For the mother:
• Age over 18, literate, and able to speak Turkish Willingness to breastfeed and no chronic illness preventing breastfeeding

You may not qualify if:

• Infants without identification Infants with unstable vital signs Mothers with conditions that prevent breastfeeding

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Ataturk University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Sümeyye EKİCİ

Erzurum, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Premature Birth; Breast Feeding

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Obstetric Labor, Premature; Obstetric Labor Complications; Pregnancy Complications; Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications; Urogenital Diseases; Feeding Behavior; Behavior

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: Research Assistant

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 9, 2023
• First Posted: August 22, 2023
• Study Start: January 1, 2022
• Primary Completion: June 30, 2022
• Study Completion: June 30, 2023
• Last Updated: October 24, 2024

Record last verified: 2023-08

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)