CompletedNot Applicable

The Effect of Breastfeeding Pillow on Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy and Postpartum Comfort in Women Who Had Cesarean

Turkey (Türkiye)80 participantsStarted 2022-11-29

Plain-language summary

The research is a randomised controlled experimental study. It was conducted to examine the effect of breastfeeding pillow on breastfeeding self-efficacy and postnatal comfort in primiparous puerperas who gave birth by caesarean section. The answers to the questions "Is the breastfeeding pillow effective on breastfeeding self-efficacy in primiparous puerperium giving birth by caesarean section?" and "Is the breastfeeding pillow effective on comfort during breastfeeding in primiparous puerperium giving birth by caesarean section?" are investigated. The puerperas in the experimental group were allowed to use a breastfeeding pillow during breastfeeding and evaluated at 24th and 48th hours. Puerperas in the control group continued routine breastfeeding and did not use a breastfeeding pillow. They were evaluated at 24th and 48th hours.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 40 Years

Sex

FEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * Graduated from primary school * No communication problems * The desire to breastfeed your baby, * The mother and the baby do not have any health condition that may prevent breastfeeding, * First pregnancy, * Having given birth at 37\> 37 weeks of gestation, * Having a baby weighing at least 2500 g, * Over 18 years of age, * Caesarean section with a single healthy baby Exclusion Criteria: * having given birth more than once * Under 18 years of age * communication problems * unhealthy baby birth

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What they're measuring

Increasing breastfeeding self-efficacy by using a nursing pillow

Timeframe: 48 hours

Increasing postpartum comfort by using a nursing pillow

Timeframe: 48 hours

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05948150

SponsorAtaturk University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2023-05-30

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