Maternal Breastfeeding ExperienceLBB/PBENCT07196202
Laid Back Breastfeeding Position on Breastfeeding Experience
A study testing Laid-Back position training and Standard Postpartum Care in people with Maternal Breastfeeding Experience and Maternal Breastfeeding Comfort, run by Mansoura University at 2 sites in Egypt.
Trial summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effect of laid back breast feeding position on breastfeeding experience among multiparous women. The main questions it aims to answer are; Do postpartum women who feed their babies in a laid-back position report a better breastfeeding experience than those who use the… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 20 to 35 years, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Maternal Breastfeeding Experience, Maternal Breastfeeding Comfort
- What is being tested?
- Laid-Back position training and Standard Postpartum Care
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 168 participants
- Where
- 2 sitesEgypt
- Study dates
- 1 Dec 2025to 1 Dec 2026
- 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 20 to 35 years
- Women only
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Multiparous women aged 20 -35 years.
- Multiparous women At the 34 to 36 weeks of gestational age
- Multiparous women with normal course of pregnancy with single-tone fetus
- Multiparous women planning to deliver at Mansoura University Hospital
- Multiparous women who will perform elective caesarian section
- Multiparous women planning to breast feed their babies
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- Multiparous women who have no information about laid breastfeeding position
- Multiparous women who will deliver neonate with normal ABGAR score
- Multiparous women who will deliver neonate weight 2.5: 3.5 kg.
Who cannot join
- Mothers who had inverted or flat nipple.
- Mothers who have postpartum complications
- Mothers who delivered babies with cleft lip, cleft palate, preterm, neurological deficit, asphyxia or any abnormal condition will be excluded from the study.
Trial locations and contacts
2 sites in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
Egypt2 sites
Mansoura University Hospitals
Al Mansurah, Dakahlia Governorate, 35511
New Obstetric and Gynecological Center
Al Mansurah, Dakahlia Governorate, 35511
About this study
Official title: Effect of Laid Back Breastfeeding Position on Breastfeeding Experience Among Multiparous Women
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effect of laid back breast feeding position on breastfeeding experience among multiparous women. The main questions it aims to answer are;
- Do postpartum women who feed their babies in a laid-back position report a better breastfeeding experience than those who use the cradle position?
- Do postpartum women who feed their babies in a laid-back position report greater breastfeeding comfort than those who use the cradle position? Researchers will compare breastfeeding in laid-back position to cradle position to see if postpartum women who feed their babies in a laid-back position have better breastfeeding experience and comfort
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Participants will:
- Have educational sessions on breastfeeding in laid-back position during antenatal visit of the 3rd trimester
- Will be followed by the researcher for any clarifications about the educational content of session
- Will be asked to apply laid-back position after giving birth, so, the researcher evaluate its effect on breastfeeding experience and comfort.
Read the detailed description
Cesarean sections are major surgeries that can cause pain and complications, making early breastfeeding initiation less likely compared to vaginal birth. This is problematic because early breastfeeding has significant health benefits for both mother and infant. Breastfeeding outcomes after C-sections are often worse, including delays, more difficulties, and shorter duration.
A common cause of these problems is inadequate breastfeeding technique. The laid-back breastfeeding position is a simple method that relies on the mother's intuition and the baby's natural reflexes, requiring little professional guidance.
This study used a quasi-experimental research design. It will conducted at the antenatal outpatient clinic and inpatient wards of Mansoura University Hospital. The study involved a total of 168 participants. Pregnant mothers in intervention group will be trained to breastfeed their infants using the laid-back position.
- Being tested
- Laid-Back position training, Standard Postpartum Care
- Keywords
- laid back position, breastfeeding experience, breastfeeding comfort
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Laid-Back position trainingOther
This intervention is a structured training session for pregnant woman on the use of the laid-back breastfeeding position after birth. The training is designed to be delivered in a single, standardized session by the researcher during the last trimester of pregnancy to be applied within the first 24 hours post-cesarean delivery.
Standard Postpartum CareOther
Postpartum mothers who receive structured training and support on the laid-back breastfeeding position
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Laid-Back Positioning Group | Active comparator | Multiparous women who receive structured training and support on the laid-back breastfeeding position during the last trimester of pregnancy so, they can apply it after giving birth Receives: Other: Laid-Back position training |
| Standard Care Group | Placebo comparator | Multiparous women who receive the standard postpartum breastfeeding care and support offered by the hospital after giving birth Receives: Other: Standard Postpartum Care |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Breastfeeding Experience Scale (BES)
BES consists of 30 items (18- items to assess presence or absence and severity of common breastfeeding difficulties in the early postpartum period and 12 items to assess breastfeeding continuation and the reasons for weaning). In the current study, the researcher used the 18 item part of BES because it suites the aim of the study. The 18-item part are divided into five categories including 3items for breast concern, 5 items for mechanics of breast concern, 5 items for process concern, 3 items for insufficient milk production and 2 items for social concern.
Scoring system The score system for breastfeeding difficulties using three point Likert scale ranged from "never" (1), "sometimes" (2) and "always" (3). The total scores were ranged from 18 to 54. the level of difficulties were categorized as the following: low severity (< 60%) were ranged from 0 > 32point, average severity (60 % to < 80%) were ranged from 32 > 43 point and high severity (≥80 %) were ranged from 43≥ 54 point.
Measured: 1st time for assessment will be within 24 to 48 hrs after giving birth. 2nd time for assessment will be one week after birth.
Secondary outcomes (1)
Maternal comfort during breastfeeding (MCRS)
MCRS consists of 9 items describes the maternal feelings during breastfeeding including maternal relaxation during feeding, degree of maternal confidence to hold her baby in laid back position during feeding....ect.
Scoring system for MCRS The total scores Maternal comfort ranged from 9 to 36 then the level of comfort categorized as; low < 60% (9 - 21); moderate 60% to <75% (22 - 27) \& high ≥ 75% (28 - 36).
Measured: One week after delivery
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted29 Sep 2025
- Study start1 Dec 2025 (estimated)
- Primary completion1 Aug 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion1 Dec 2026 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Maternal Breastfeeding ExperienceStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Mansoura 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
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- One group of mothers (the intervention group) will be trained on the laid-back position. The other group (the control group) will receive standard care. The outcomes for these two distinct groups were then compared. The groups will treated independently and in parallel.
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 168 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Mansoura University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Nadia Youssef Ahmed AbdElla, Mansoura University
- Investigators
- Nadia Y AbdElla, Asistatnt Professor, Principal investigator, Faculty of Nursing- Mansoura University- Egypt
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07196202
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 0669
- Acronym
- LBB/PBE
- Status last verified
- Sep 2025
- First submitted
- 19 Sep 2025
- Last updated
- 29 Sep 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No: The reason for not sharing data is to comply with and protect the confidentiality of participants, which is a primary ethical requirement in research.
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 29 Sep 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effect of Laid Back Breastfeeding Position on Breastfeeding Experience Among Multiparous Women
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07196202
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- LBB/PBE / 0669
- Keywords
- laid back position, breastfeeding experience, breastfeeding comfort
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Not yet recruiting
- Enrolment
- 168 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Mansoura UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Dec 2025 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 1 Aug 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 1 Dec 2026 (estimated)
- First posted
- 29 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.
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effect of laid back breast feeding position on breastfeeding experience among multiparous women. The main questions it aims to answer are;
- Do postpartum women who feed their babies in a laid-back position report a better breastfeeding experience than those who use the cradle position?
- Do postpartum women who feed their babies in a laid-back position report greater breastfeeding comfort than those who use the cradle position? Researchers will compare breastfeeding in laid-back position to cradle position to see if postpartum women who feed their babies in a laid-back position have better breastfeeding experience and comfort
Participants will:
- Have educational sessions on breastfeeding in laid-back position during antenatal visit of the 3rd trimester
- Will be followed by the researcher for any clarifications about the educational content of session
- Will be asked to apply laid-back position after giving birth, so, the researcher evaluate its effect on breastfeeding experience and comfort.
Detailed description
Cesarean sections are major surgeries that can cause pain and complications, making early breastfeeding initiation less likely compared to vaginal birth. This is problematic because early breastfeeding has significant health benefits for both mother and infant. Breastfeeding outcomes after C-sections are often worse, including delays, more difficulties, and shorter duration.
A common cause of these problems is inadequate breastfeeding technique. The laid-back breastfeeding position is a simple method that relies on the mother's intuition and the baby's natural reflexes, requiring little professional guidance.
This study used a quasi-experimental research design. It will conducted at the antenatal outpatient clinic and inpatient wards of Mansoura University Hospital. The study involved a total of 168 participants. Pregnant mothers in intervention group will be trained to breastfeed their infants using the laid-back position.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- One group of mothers (the intervention group) will be trained on the laid-back position. The other group (the control group) will receive standard care. The outcomes for these two distinct groups were then compared. The groups will treated independently and in parallel.
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Laid-Back Positioning Group | Active comparator | Other: Laid-Back position trainingMultiparous women who receive structured training and support on the laid-back breastfeeding position during the last trimester of pregnancy so, they can apply it after giving birth |
| Standard Care Group | Placebo comparator | Other: Standard Postpartum CareMultiparous women who receive the standard postpartum breastfeeding care and support offered by the hospital after giving birth |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 20 to 35 years
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (9 listed)
- Multiparous women aged 20 -35 years.
- Multiparous women At the 34 to 36 weeks of gestational age
- Multiparous women with normal course of pregnancy with single-tone fetus
- Multiparous women planning to deliver at Mansoura University Hospital
- Multiparous women who will perform elective caesarian section
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Mothers who had inverted or flat nipple.
- Mothers who have postpartum complications
- Mothers who delivered babies with cleft lip, cleft palate, preterm, neurological deficit, asphyxia or any abnormal condition will be excluded from 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Laid-Back position trainingThis intervention is a structured training session for pregnant woman on the use of the laid-back breastfeeding position after birth. The training is designed to be delivered in a single, standardized session by the researcher during the last trimester of pregnancy to be applied within the first 24 hours post-cesarean delivery. | Other | Laid-Back Positioning Group |
| Standard Postpartum CarePostpartum mothers who receive structured training and support on the laid-back breastfeeding position | Other | Standard Care Group |
Primary outcome
Breastfeeding Experience Scale (BES)
Time frame: 1st time for assessment will be within 24 to 48 hrs after giving birth. 2nd time for assessment will be one week after birth.
BES consists of 30 items (18- items to assess presence or absence and severity of common breastfeeding difficulties in the early postpartum period and 12 items to assess breastfeeding continuation and the reasons for weaning). In the current study, the researcher used the 18 item part of BES because it suites the aim of the study. The 18-item part are divided into five categories including 3items for breast concern, 5 items for mechanics of breast concern, 5 items for process concern, 3 items for insufficient milk production and 2 items for social concern. Scoring system The score system for breastfeeding difficulties using three point Likert scale ranged from "never" (1), "sometimes" (2) and "always" (3). The total scores were ranged from 18 to 54. the level of difficulties were categorized as the following: low severity (< 60%) were ranged from 0 > 32point, average severity (60 % to < 80%) were ranged from 32 > 43 point and high severity (≥80 %) were ranged from 43≥ 54 point.
1 secondary outcome
Maternal comfort during breastfeeding (MCRS)
Time frame: One week after delivery
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 29 Sep 2025.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No. The reason for not sharing data is to comply with and protect the confidentiality of participants, which is a primary ethical requirement in research.
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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.
Nadia Y AbdElla, Asistatnt Professor principal investigator
Faculty of Nursing- Mansoura University- Egypt
2 sites in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Laid-Back position training and Standard Postpartum Care in people with Maternal Breastfeeding Experience and Maternal Breastfeeding Comfort, run by Mansoura University at 2 sites in Egypt.
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 9 inclusion and 3 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 29 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 2 sites in Egypt. 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. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. 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 Nadia Y AbdElla, Assisttant professor (+20-50-2733200, drnadiaabdella@gmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Breastfeeding Experience Scale (BES) (time frame: 1st time for assessment will be within 24 to 48 hrs after giving birth. 2nd time for assessment will be one week after birth.). 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 29 Sep 2025.