Laid Back Breastfeeding Position on Breastfeeding Experience

NCT07196202 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: 0669
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 168
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 2

Brief Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effect of laid back breast feeding position on breastfeeding experience among multiparous women. The main questions it aims to answer are;

• Do postpartum women who feed their babies in a laid-back position report a better breastfeeding experience than those who use the cradle position?
• Do postpartum women who feed their babies in a laid-back position report greater breastfeeding comfort than those who use the cradle position? Researchers will compare breastfeeding in laid-back position to cradle position to see if postpartum women who feed their babies in a laid-back position have better breastfeeding experience and comfort Participants will:
• Have educational sessions on breastfeeding in laid-back position during antenatal visit of the 3rd trimester
• Will be followed by the researcher for any clarifications about the educational content of session
• Will be asked to apply laid-back position after giving birth, so, the researcher evaluate its effect on breastfeeding experience and comfort.

Conditions

Maternal Breastfeeding Experience; Maternal Breastfeeding Comfort

Keywords

laid back position; breastfeeding experience; breastfeeding comfort

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Breastfeeding Experience Scale (BES)

  BES consists of 30 items (18- items to assess presence or absence and severity of common breastfeeding difficulties in the early postpartum period and 12 items to assess breastfeeding continuation and the reasons for weaning). In the current study, the researcher used the 18 item part of BES because it suites the aim of the study. The 18-item part are divided into five categories including 3items for breast concern, 5 items for mechanics of breast concern, 5 items for process concern, 3 items for insufficient milk production and 2 items for social concern. Scoring system The score system for breastfeeding difficulties using three point Likert scale ranged from "never" (1), "sometimes" (2) and "always" (3). The total scores were ranged from 18 to 54. the level of difficulties were categorized as the following: low severity (\< 60%) were ranged from 0 \> 32point, average severity (60 % to \< 80%) were ranged from 32 \> 43 point and high severity (≥80 %) were ranged from 43≥ 54 point.

  1st time for assessment will be within 24 to 48 hrs after giving birth. 2nd time for assessment will be one week after birth.

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Maternal comfort during breastfeeding (MCRS)

  One week after delivery

Study Arms (2)

Laid-Back Positioning Group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Multiparous women who receive structured training and support on the laid-back breastfeeding position during the last trimester of pregnancy so, they can apply it after giving birth

Other: Laid-Back position training

Standard Care Group

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Multiparous women who receive the standard postpartum breastfeeding care and support offered by the hospital after giving birth

Other: Standard Postpartum Care

Interventions

Laid-Back position training OTHER

This intervention is a structured training session for pregnant woman on the use of the laid-back breastfeeding position after birth. The training is designed to be delivered in a single, standardized session by the researcher during the last trimester of pregnancy to be applied within the first 24 hours post-cesarean delivery.

Laid-Back Positioning Group

Standard Postpartum Care OTHER

Postpartum mothers who receive structured training and support on the laid-back breastfeeding position

Standard Care Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 20 Years - 35 Years
• Sex: female
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Multiparous women aged 20 -35 years.
• Multiparous women At the 34 to 36 weeks of gestational age
• Multiparous women with normal course of pregnancy with single-tone fetus
• Multiparous women planning to deliver at Mansoura University Hospital
• Multiparous women who will perform elective caesarian section
• Multiparous women planning to breast feed their babies
• Multiparous women who have no information about laid breastfeeding position
• Multiparous women who will deliver neonate with normal ABGAR score
• Multiparous women who will deliver neonate weight 2.5: 3.5 kg.

You may not qualify if:

• Mothers who had inverted or flat nipple.
• Mothers who have postpartum complications
• Mothers who delivered babies with cleft lip, cleft palate, preterm, neurological deficit, asphyxia or any abnormal condition will be excluded from the study.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Mansoura University: lead

Study Sites (2)

Mansoura University Hospitals

Al Mansurah, Dakahlia Governorate, 35511, Egypt

Location

New Obstetric and Gynecological Center

Al Mansurah, Dakahlia Governorate, 35511, Egypt

Location

Study Officials

• Nadia Y AbdElla, Asistatnt Professor

  Faculty of Nursing- Mansoura University- Egypt

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Nadia Y AbdElla, Assisttant professor

CONTACT

+20-50-2733200; drnadiaabdella@gmail.com

Study Design

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

Model Details: One group of mothers (the intervention group) will be trained on the laid-back position. The other group (the control group) will receive standard care. The outcomes for these two distinct groups were then compared. The groups will treated independently and in parallel.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 19, 2025
• First Posted: September 29, 2025
• Study Start: December 1, 2025
• Primary Completion: August 1, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): December 1, 2026
• Last Updated: September 29, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-09

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

EG (2)