CompletedNot Applicable

Effects of Manual Lymphatic Drainage and Therapeutic Ultrasound on Breast Engorgement

Pakistan42 participantsStarted 2023-02-23

Plain-language summary

To find the combined effects of the manual lymphatic drainage with therapeutic ultrasound on breast engorgement, pain and self-efficacy in post - partum women.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 35 Years

SexFEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * Both primiparous or multiparous breastfeeding women * BMI: ≤30-≥25 (14) * Immediate puerperium with normal or C - section non-premature childbirth (19) * Postnatal lactating mother with symptoms of breast engorgement Exclusion Criteria: * any breast infection, abscess, mastitis, breast cancer * torn/bleeding or crack nipples * any skin condition like dermatitis, psoriasis etc * non-lactating mothers * having heart pacemaker

What they're measuring

Visual Analogue Scale - VAS

Timeframe: 7th day

Six Point Engorgement Scale - SPE

Timeframe: 7th day

Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale - BSES

Timeframe: 7th day

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06303232

SponsorRiphah International University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-08-01

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