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BreastfeedingNCT02994810

Orientation Effects of Breastfeeding for Mothers

A study testing Breastfeeding guidance in people with Breastfeeding, run by Hospital Moinhos de Vento at 1 site in Brazil.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The benefits of breastfeeding are increasingly known of the population and breastfeeding rates in the country have been increasing, but still are below satisfactory to the Ministry of Health (MH) and the World Health Organization (WHO). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 55 years, women only
Conditions the study is for
Breastfeeding
What is being tested?
Breastfeeding guidance
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
217 participants
Where
1 siteBrazil
Study dates
Mar 2012to Sep 2012
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 55 years
  • Women only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Mothers living in the city of Porto Alegre

Who cannot join

  • Mothers who test positive for HIV, poor hearing, visual and mental disorders, preterm infants, twin hospitalized

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Brazil1 site
  • Salete de matos

    Porto Alegre, 91215200

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About this study

Official title: Orientation Effects of Breastfeeding for Mothers in a Private Hospital: Randomized Controlled Trial

The benefits of breastfeeding are increasingly known of the population and breastfeeding rates in the country have been increasing, but still are below satisfactory to the Ministry of Health (MH) and the World Health Organization (WHO).

Simple Strategies to guide and support the mother contributes to increasing knowledge about breastfeeding and can have positive impacts on breastfeeding rates.

Read the detailed description

Assess the impact of guidance on breastfeeding duration of exclusive breastfeeding in the first six months of a baby's life.

110 pairs of mother / baby - Recruitment: Private Hospital of Porto Alegre.

The first stage was carried out in the maternity - Orientation: Breastfeeding Importance Handle Correct, Positioning mother and baby, socioeconomic data and demographics. For the intervention group held three home visits:

10th day, 1st and 2nd month of the baby's life. At 6 months were made telephone contact for both groups.

Conditions
Breastfeeding
Being tested
Breastfeeding guidance
Keywords
Breastfeeding, Orientation
Medical subject headings
Breast Feeding, Orientation, Spatial

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Breastfeeding guidanceOther

    Breastfeeding guidance

Study groups in NCT02994810
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Intervention groupExperimentalGuidelines and review of the breastfeeding techniques.
Receives: Other: Breastfeeding guidance
Control groupNo interventionThe control group will receive home visits only when the baby is 6 months of life, they will be re-evaluated by the researchers as the practice of exclusive breastfeeding and the technical and nursing management, and will be asked about the main difficulties encountered in maintaining breastfeeding.

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Effects of Breastfeeding for Mothers measured by structured questionnaire

    Measured: Six months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted16 Dec 2016 (estimated)
  2. Study startMar 2012
  3. Primary completionSep 2012
  4. Study completionSep 2012

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
217 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02994810
Sponsor's protocol ID
HMV - Breastfeeding
Status last verified
Dec 2016
First submitted
7 Jan 2016
Last updated
16 Dec 2016
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Breastfeeding guidance in people with Breastfeeding, run by Hospital Moinhos de Vento at 1 site in Brazil.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 16 Dec 2016. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Brazil. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Effects of Breastfeeding for Mothers measured by structured questionnaire (time frame: Six months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 16 Dec 2016.

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