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Effects of Manual Lymph Drainage on Breast Engorgement in Postpartum Period.

Pakistan36 participantsStarted 2023-04-05

Plain-language summary

There have been many studies on the treatment of breast engorgement, there is a lack of research comparing the effectiveness of manual lymph drainage with massage. Therefore, this study will be a randomized controlled trial that aims to compare the effects of manual lymph drainage with massage on breast engorgement, pain, and self efficacy in the postpartum period.

Who can participate

Age range25 Years – 35 Years

SexFEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: Women aged 25 to 35 years. Lactating mothers who presents with breast pain after birth. Women with breast heaviness. Women who rate themselves 4 on engorgement scale on six-point self-rated engorgement scale. Exclusion Criteria: Patients with gastrointestinal, urogynaecological, autoimmune or any neurological condition. Women with breast cancer. Women with breast abcess. Women taking other medications.

What they're measuring

Numerical pain rating scale

Timeframe: 5th day

Six point self rated engorgement scale

Timeframe: 5th day

Breast feeding self efficacy questionnaire

Timeframe: 5th day

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06168630

SponsorRiphah International University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-01-01

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