CompletedNot Applicable

Effect of Peppermint Water on Breast Crack

196 participantsStarted 2005-02

Plain-language summary

To evaluate the effectiveness of a topical preparation of peppermint water in comparison with that of expressed breast milk for the prevention of nipple cracks in primiparous breastfeeding women.

Who can participate

Age range

14 Years – 40 Years

Sex

FEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * New mothers with healthy term infants (38 weeks gestation or more) are eligible for recruitment into the study. The sample of breastfeeding mothers were collected in two cohorts according delivery type. Each group consisted of 98 primipara mothers. Exclusion Criteria: * Mothers who didn't plan to use peppermint water * Discharged before an interview or had preterm delivery * Postpartum fever * Breast infection * Nipple abnormalities * Age less than 18 years * Twins * Taking medications at night * Mothers who didn't have telephone line, and who were illiterate. * Infants who used bottle-feeding or pacifier, or who had mouth infection, or an abnormal short frenulum.

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

The primary outcome that the study was designed to evaluate: the presence and severity of sore nipples, nipple pain.

The time at which the outcome is measured: nipple and areola cracks, and pain at days 4, 8, 14.

Trial details

NCT IDNCT00456404

SponsorTabriz University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

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