BreastfeedingNCT07190521
Hypnobreastfeeding vs. Traditional Education
A study testing hypnobreastfeeding education and Traditional prenatal education in people with Breastfeeding, run by Sakarya University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
Breastfeeding is a vital component of maternal and infant health, and its success is closely linked to the mother's psychological readiness, self-efficacy, and perception of milk sufficiency. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 40 years, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Breastfeeding
- What is being tested?
- hypnobreastfeeding education and Traditional prenatal education
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 111 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 25 Sep 2025to 20 Dec 2025
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
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 40 years
- Women only
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Gestational age between 28 and 36 weeks,
- Primiparous pregnant women,
- Age between 18 and 40 years,
- Singleton pregnancy,
- Spontaneous conception (not assisted reproductive technology),
- No visual or hearing impairments,
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- No communication difficulties,
- Completion of traditional prenatal (antenatal) education,
- Completion of hypnobreastfeeding education,
- No medical conditions preventing breastfeeding (e.g., anatomical breast issues),
- Voluntary participation in the study.
Who cannot join
- Multiple pregnancy (twins, triplets, etc.),
- Conception via assisted reproductive techniques,
- Diagnosis of a severe psychiatric disorder,
- Failure to complete either prenatal education or hypnobreastfeeding education,
- Declining to participate in the study.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
Sakarya University
Istanbul
Oznur Tiryaki, oznuritiryaki@gmail.com
About this study
Breastfeeding is a vital component of maternal and infant health, and its success is closely linked to the mother's psychological readiness, self-efficacy, and perception of milk sufficiency. In recent years, alternative educational approaches such as hypnobreastfeeding, which integrates hypnosis and relaxation techniques into prenatal education, have gained increasing attention. These approaches aim to improve maternal self-efficacy, reduce stress and anxiety during the breastfeeding period, and promote better adaptation to breastfeeding in the early postpartum phase.
Traditional prenatal breastfeeding education primarily focuses on anatomical, physiological, and practical aspects of breastfeeding. While effective, this approach may not sufficiently address maternal fears, emotional barriers, or negative birth experiences that can undermine breastfeeding outcomes.
Read more
In contrast, hypnobreastfeeding education incorporates guided imagery, affirmations, breathing techniques, and deep relaxation, offering a more holistic preparation for breastfeeding. Emerging studies suggest that mothers who receive hypnobreastfeeding training demonstrate higher levels of breastfeeding self-efficacy, stronger emotional bonding, better adaptation to breastfeeding, and lower perceptions of insufficient milk compared to those receiving standard education.
This review explores the comparative effectiveness of hypnobreastfeeding versus traditional prenatal breastfeeding education, focusing on three key outcomes: maternal self-efficacy, breastfeeding adaptation, and perceived insufficient milk supply. The findings indicate that combining psychological readiness techniques with conventional education may enhance maternal confidence and breastfeeding continuity.
Further research with larger sample sizes and long-term follow-up is needed to validate the integration of hypnobreastfeeding into routine antenatal care.
Read the detailed description
Prenatal Education Group:
Traditional prenatal education programs provide information-based training on childbirth and newborn care, including breastfeeding. This method is primarily knowledge-focused and offers mothers guidance on breastfeeding techniques, common problems, and suggested solutions.
Hypnobreastfeeding Group:
This method aims to help mothers develop relaxation, self-confidence, and stress management skills regarding breastfeeding through the use of hypnosis techniques. Hypnosis may support mothers in forming more positive subconscious beliefs about breastfeeding.
Control Group:
All first-time pregnant mothers who do not receive either traditional prenatal education or hypnobreastfeeding training will be included in this group.
- Conditions
- Breastfeeding
- Being tested
- hypnobreastfeeding education, Traditional prenatal education
- Medical subject headings
- Breast Feeding
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
hypnobreastfeeding educationOther
Hypnobreastfeeding education is an antenatal training method that combines:
Hypnotherapy principles
Guided imagery
Affirmations
Breathing and deep relaxation techniques
Traditional prenatal educationOther
Traditional prenatal education programs, often referred to as antenatal or maternity school classes, are structured group sessions provided to pregnant women, typically in clinical or community settings. These classes aim to:
Prepare expectant mothers for labor, birth, and postpartum care,
Provide evidence-based information about breastfeeding, newborn care, and maternal recovery,
Promote positive health behaviors during pregnancy,
Reduce fear and anxiety by increasing knowledge and confidence.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| intervention group | Experimental | Prenatal Education Group Hypnobreastfeeding Group Receives: Other: hypnobreastfeeding education; Other: Traditional prenatal education |
| Control group | No intervention | Control Group |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
To determine the breastfeeding self-efficacy levels of mothers.
Assessed using the Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale
Measured: 16 weeks
To determine the breastfeeding Adaptation levels of mothers.
(Assessed using the Breastfeeding Adaptation Scale.)
Measured: 16 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted24 Sep 2025
- Study start25 Sep 2025 (estimated)
- Primary completion15 Nov 2025 (estimated)
- Study completion20 Dec 2025 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for BreastfeedingStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Sakarya UniversityThe 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
- Health services research
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 111 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Sakarya University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, öznur tiryaki, Sakarya University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07190521
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- Merve İrem İslikaye
- Status last verified
- Sep 2025
- First submitted
- 18 Jul 2025
- Last updated
- 24 Sep 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No: For ethical reasons, patient information may be shared upon reasonable request without revealing their identities for security reasons.
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 24 Sep 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Hypnobreastfeeding vs. Traditional Education
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07190521
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- Merve İrem İslikaye
- Conditions
- Breastfeeding
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Not yet recruiting
- Enrolment
- 111 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Sakarya UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 25 Sep 2025 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 15 Nov 2025 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 20 Dec 2025 (estimated)
- First posted
- 24 Sep 2025 (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.
Breastfeeding is a vital component of maternal and infant health, and its success is closely linked to the mother's psychological readiness, self-efficacy, and perception of milk sufficiency. In recent years, alternative educational approaches such as hypnobreastfeeding, which integrates hypnosis and relaxation techniques into prenatal education, have gained increasing attention. These approaches aim to improve maternal self-efficacy, reduce stress and anxiety during the breastfeeding period, and promote better adaptation to breastfeeding in the early postpartum phase.
Traditional prenatal breastfeeding education primarily focuses on anatomical, physiological, and practical aspects of breastfeeding. While effective, this approach may not sufficiently address maternal fears, emotional barriers, or negative birth experiences that can undermine breastfeeding outcomes.
In contrast, hypnobreastfeeding education incorporates guided imagery, affirmations, breathing techniques, and deep relaxation, offering a more holistic preparation for breastfeeding. Emerging studies suggest that mothers who receive hypnobreastfeeding training demonstrate higher levels of breastfeeding self-efficacy, stronger emotional bonding, better adaptation to breastfeeding, and lower perceptions of insufficient milk compared to those receiving standard education.
This review explores the comparative effectiveness of hypnobreastfeeding versus traditional prenatal breastfeeding education, focusing on three key outcomes: maternal self-efficacy, breastfeeding adaptation, and perceived insufficient milk supply. The findings indicate that combining psychological readiness techniques with conventional education may enhance maternal confidence and breastfeeding continuity.
Further research with larger sample sizes and long-term follow-up is needed to validate the integration of hypnobreastfeeding into routine antenatal care.
Detailed description
Prenatal Education Group:
Traditional prenatal education programs provide information-based training on childbirth and newborn care, including breastfeeding. This method is primarily knowledge-focused and offers mothers guidance on breastfeeding techniques, common problems, and suggested solutions.
Hypnobreastfeeding Group:
This method aims to help mothers develop relaxation, self-confidence, and stress management skills regarding breastfeeding through the use of hypnosis techniques. Hypnosis may support mothers in forming more positive subconscious beliefs about breastfeeding.
Control Group:
All first-time pregnant mothers who do not receive either traditional prenatal education or hypnobreastfeeding training will be included in this group.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Health services research
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| intervention group | Experimental | Other: hypnobreastfeeding education, Other: Traditional prenatal educationPrenatal Education Group Hypnobreastfeeding Group |
| Control group | No intervention | –Control Group |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 40 years
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (11 listed)
- Gestational age between 28 and 36 weeks,
- Primiparous pregnant women,
- Age between 18 and 40 years,
- Singleton pregnancy,
- Spontaneous conception (not assisted reproductive technology),
Key exclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Multiple pregnancy (twins, triplets, etc.),
- Conception via assisted reproductive techniques,
- Diagnosis of a severe psychiatric disorder,
- Failure to complete either prenatal education or hypnobreastfeeding education,
- Declining to participate in the 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 |
|---|---|---|
| hypnobreastfeeding educationHypnobreastfeeding education is an antenatal training method that combines: Hypnotherapy principles Guided imagery Affirmations Breathing and deep relaxation techniques | Other | intervention group |
| Traditional prenatal educationTraditional prenatal education programs, often referred to as antenatal or maternity school classes, are structured group sessions provided to pregnant women, typically in clinical or community settings. These classes aim to: Prepare expectant mothers for labor, birth, and postpartum care, Provide evidence-based information about breastfeeding, newborn care, and maternal recovery, Promote positive health behaviors during pregnancy, Reduce fear and anxiety by increasing knowledge and confidence. | Other | intervention group |
Primary outcome
To determine the breastfeeding self-efficacy levels of mothers.
Time frame: 16 weeks
Assessed using the Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale
To determine the breastfeeding Adaptation levels of mothers.
Time frame: 16 weeks
(Assessed using the Breastfeeding Adaptation Scale.)
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 24 Sep 2025.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No. For ethical reasons, patient information may be shared upon reasonable request without revealing their identities for security reasons.
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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.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing hypnobreastfeeding education and Traditional prenatal education in people with Breastfeeding, run by Sakarya University 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 11 inclusion and 5 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: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 24 Sep 2025. 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?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Öznur Tiryaki, Asoss.Prof. (0264 295 7271, oznuritiryaki@gmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
To determine the breastfeeding self-efficacy levels of mothers. (time frame: 16 weeks). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. 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 24 Sep 2025.