LACTATION IN MOTHERS WITH PREMATURE NEWBORNSNCT05903872
EFFECTS OF AROMATHERAPY MASSAGE ON LACTATION IN NON-BREASTFEEDING MOTHERS WITH PREMATURE NEWBORNS IN NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT
A study testing aromatherapy massage and back massage in people with LACTATION IN MOTHERS WITH PREMATURE NEWBORNS, run by Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
This study was planned as a randomized controlled experimental study to investigate the effects of aromatherapy massage on lactation in non-breastfeeding mothers with premature newborns in neonatal intensive care unit. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- LACTATION IN MOTHERS WITH PREMATURE NEWBORNS
- What is being tested?
- aromatherapy massage and back massage
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 36 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 1 Oct 2022to 1 Apr 2023
- 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 years and older
- Women only
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- the mothers who were over 18 years of age, had preterm (<37 weeks) cesarean section, had a single pregnancy, were on the first postpartum day, were asked to express their milk because of the baby's condition, and volunteered to participate in the study.
Who cannot join
- those with breast problems,
- who have allergic reaction to aromatherapy oils,
- using supplements for milk production,
- those who do not like aromatherapy oils or massage
- mothers who do not want to continue tthe study,
- developing postpartum health problems
- and mothers who cannot adapt to manual milking
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
This study was planned as a randomized controlled experimental study to investigate the effects of aromatherapy massage on lactation in non-breastfeeding mothers with premature newborns in neonatal intensive care unit.
The population of the research, was consisted of all mothers who gave birth preterm in a city hospital in Istanbul between October 2022- April 2023. The sample of the study included a total of 36 mothers (18 in aromatherapy group, 18 in the massage group) who were randomly selected among the mothers who were over 18 years of age, had preterm (<37 weeks) cesarean section, had a single pregnancy, were on the first postpartum day, were asked to express their milk because of the baby's condition, and volunteered to participate in the study.
Read more
The data of the study were collected with Participant Characteristics Form, Depression-Anxiety-Stress Scale (DAS-21), Lactation Onset Symptoms Evaluation Form, Milking Follow-Up Form and Visual Analog Scale (VAS) satisfaction evaluation form.
The Participant Characteristics Form and the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale were administered to all mothers within the first 6-8 hours post-operatively, and manual milking training was given. For three days, twice a day (15 minutes each), aromatherapy massage was applied with a mixture of lavender, fennel and frankincense essential oils in almond oil as a carrier oil, while mothers in the massage group were only massaged with almond oil, which is only the carrier oil. Lactation symptoms were evaluated after the massage in both groups and the expressed milk amount was recorded after milking both breasts for at least 15 minutes. In addition, all mothers expressed their milk 8 times a day and recorded the total amount of milk in 24 hours. After the last application, their satisfaction with the application was evaluated with VAS. Descriptive statistical methods, chi-square, Mann Whitney and Friedman tests were used to evaluate the data.
- Being tested
- aromatherapy massage, back massage
- Keywords
- AROMATHERAPY, MASSAGE, LACTATION, BREASTFEEDING
- Medical subject headings
- Breast Feeding
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
aromatherapy massageOther
aromatherapy massage was applied using essential oils
back massageOther
back massage was applied using only almond oil
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| aromatherapy massage group | Experimental | For three days, twice a day (15 minutes each), aromatherapy massage was applied with a mixture of lavender, fennel and frankincense essential oils in almond oil as a carrier oil. Receives: Other: aromatherapy massage |
| back massage group | Active comparator | For three days, twice a day (15 minutes each), back massage was applied using only 1 tablespoon of almond oil (a carrier oil) in order to evaluate the effect of essential oils. Receives: Other: back massage |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
the amount of expressed milk
the amount of expressed milk by manual milking
Measured: up to 24 hours
Secondary outcomes (1)
Lactation symptoms evaluated after the massage sessions
Lactation symptoms in breasts
Measured: twice a day for 3 days
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted15 Jun 2023
- Study start1 Oct 2022
- Primary completion1 Apr 2023
- Study completion1 Apr 2023
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for LACTATION IN MOTHERS WITH PREMATURE NEWBORNSStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Istanbul University - CerrahpasaThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- The sample of the study included a total of 36 postpartum mothers with preterm newborns in 2 groups 18 mothers in aromatherapy massage group 18 mothers in back massage group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 36 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, İlkay Güngör Satılmış, Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
- Investigators
- Damla Nur Aksaray, MSc, Principal investigator, Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa Women Health and Gynecologic Nursing Master Student
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05903872
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- IGungorSatilmis
- Status last verified
- Jun 2023
- First submitted
- 6 Jun 2023
- Last updated
- 15 Jun 2023
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 15 Jun 2023. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- EFFECTS OF AROMATHERAPY MASSAGE ON LACTATION IN NON-BREASTFEEDING MOTHERS WITH PREMATURE NEWBORNS IN NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05903872
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- IGungorSatilmis
- Keywords
- AROMATHERAPY, MASSAGE, LACTATION, BREASTFEEDING
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 36 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Istanbul University - CerrahpasaUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Oct 2022 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 1 Apr 2023 (actual)
- Study completion
- 1 Apr 2023 (actual)
- First posted
- 15 Jun 2023 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This study was planned as a randomized controlled experimental study to investigate the effects of aromatherapy massage on lactation in non-breastfeeding mothers with premature newborns in neonatal intensive care unit.
The population of the research, was consisted of all mothers who gave birth preterm in a city hospital in Istanbul between October 2022- April 2023. The sample of the study included a total of 36 mothers (18 in aromatherapy group, 18 in the massage group) who were randomly selected among the mothers who were over 18 years of age, had preterm (<37 weeks) cesarean section, had a single pregnancy, were on the first postpartum day, were asked to express their milk because of the baby's condition, and volunteered to participate in the study.
The data of the study were collected with Participant Characteristics Form, Depression-Anxiety-Stress Scale (DAS-21), Lactation Onset Symptoms Evaluation Form, Milking Follow-Up Form and Visual Analog Scale (VAS) satisfaction evaluation form.
The Participant Characteristics Form and the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale were administered to all mothers within the first 6-8 hours post-operatively, and manual milking training was given. For three days, twice a day (15 minutes each), aromatherapy massage was applied with a mixture of lavender, fennel and frankincense essential oils in almond oil as a carrier oil, while mothers in the massage group were only massaged with almond oil, which is only the carrier oil. Lactation symptoms were evaluated after the massage in both groups and the expressed milk amount was recorded after milking both breasts for at least 15 minutes. In addition, all mothers expressed their milk 8 times a day and recorded the total amount of milk in 24 hours. After the last application, their satisfaction with the application was evaluated with VAS. Descriptive statistical methods, chi-square, Mann Whitney and Friedman tests were used to evaluate the data.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- The sample of the study included a total of 36 postpartum mothers with preterm newborns in 2 groups 18 mothers in aromatherapy massage group 18 mothers in back massage group
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| aromatherapy massage group | Experimental | Other: aromatherapy massageFor three days, twice a day (15 minutes each), aromatherapy massage was applied with a mixture of lavender, fennel and frankincense essential oils in almond oil as a carrier oil. |
| back massage group | Active comparator | Other: back massageFor three days, twice a day (15 minutes each), back massage was applied using only 1 tablespoon of almond oil (a carrier oil) in order to evaluate the effect of essential oils. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- the mothers who were over 18 years of age, had preterm (<37 weeks) cesarean section, had a single pregnancy, were on the first postpartum day, were asked to express their milk because of the baby's condition, and volunteered to participate in the study.
Key exclusion criteria (7 listed)
- those with breast problems,
- who have allergic reaction to aromatherapy oils,
- using supplements for milk production,
- those who do not like aromatherapy oils or massage
- mothers who do not want to continue tthe study,
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| aromatherapy massagearomatherapy massage was applied using essential oils | Other | aromatherapy massage group |
| back massageback massage was applied using only almond oil | Other | back massage group |
Primary outcome
the amount of expressed milk
Time frame: up to 24 hours
the amount of expressed milk by manual milking
1 secondary outcome
Lactation symptoms evaluated after the massage sessions
Time frame: twice a day for 3 days
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 15 Jun 2023.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Damla Nur Aksaray, MSc principal investigator
Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa Women Health and Gynecologic Nursing Master Student
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing aromatherapy massage and back massage in people with LACTATION IN MOTHERS WITH PREMATURE NEWBORNS, run by Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
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 7 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 15 Jun 2023. 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 Turkey (Türkiye). 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?
the amount of expressed milk (time frame: up to 24 hours). 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 15 Jun 2023; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 8 Nov 2026.