Effects of Maternal and Infant Massage on Breastfeeding and Mother-Infant Bonding
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexFemale
AgeNot listed
SponsorIstanbul University - Cerrahpasa
About this trial
This study aims to evaluate the effects of different massage techniques applied to mothers and infants on breastfeeding parameters and mother-infant bonding during the postpartum period. The study will investigate whether infant massage applied by mothers, oxytocin massage applied to mothers by fathers, or the combination of both interventions improves breastfeeding outcomes and mother-infant bonding compared with standard postpartum care.
Eligibility criteria
This trial does not accept healthy volunteersQualifiers
Being primiparous.
Being within the first 24 hours postpartum.
Having a singleton birth.
Rooming-in with her infant during the postpartum period.
Disqualifiers
The mother cannot be reached at 4 weeks postpartum.
Infant massage is performed fewer than twice per week.
Oxytocin massage is performed fewer than twice per week.
The infant is admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit.
Trial design
Design model
Parallel
Treatments tested in this trial
Infant Massage
BehavioralMothers will be trained by the researcher to administer standardized infant massage to their own infants. After supervised practice before hospital discharge, mothers will administer infant massage once daily for 4 weeks, for approximately 15 minutes per session. Massage will be performed according to the standardized protocol.
Oxytocin Massage
BehavioralFathers will be trained by the researcher to administer standardized oxytocin massage to the mothers. After supervised practice before hospital discharge, fathers will administer oxytocin massage once daily for 4 weeks according to the standardized protocol. Each session will last approximately 15-20 minutes.
Infant Massage and Oxytocin Massage
BehavioralMothers will administer standardized infant massage to their own infants, while fathers will administer standardized oxytocin massage to the mothers. Both interventions will be performed once daily for 4 weeks according to the standardized intervention protocols. Infant massage will last approximately 15 minutes, and oxytocin massage will last approximately 15-20 minutes per session.
Treatment groups
136 Participants
are divided into 4 treatment groupsGroup A: Control GroupNo intervention 0 interventions
Group B: Infant Massage GroupExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group C: Oxytocin Massage GroupExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group D: Infant Massage and Oxytocin Massage GroupExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Breastfeeding Quality
Breastfeeding quality will be assessed using the Bristol Breastfeeding Assessment Tool. Changes in breastfeeding quality from baseline to post-test will be evaluated.
Time frame
Before hospital discharge (pre-test) and at 4 weeks postpartum (post-test)2
Mother-infant bonding
Mother-infant bonding will be assessed using the Mother-Infant Bonding Scale. Changes in mother-infant bonding from baseline to post-test will be evaluated.
Time frame
Before hospital discharge (pre-test) and at 4 weeks postpartum (post-test)3
Breastfeeding self-efficacy
Breastfeeding self-efficacy will be assessed using the Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale. Changes in breastfeeding self-efficacy from baseline to post-test will be evaluated.
Time frame
Before hospital discharge (pre-test) and at 4 weeks postpartum (post-test)Locations
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov
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