BreastfeedingNCT07407335
Teach-Back Breastfeeding Education After Birth
A study testing Teach-Back Breastfeeding Education in people with Breastfeeding and Postpartum Period, run by Nilgun Avci at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
This study evaluated whether breastfeeding education delivered using the teach-back method improves breastfeeding outcomes and mother-infant bonding among primiparous postpartum women. 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
- Breastfeeding, Postpartum Period
- What is being tested?
- Teach-Back Breastfeeding Education
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 102 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 1 Oct 2023to 31 Jan 2024
- 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
- Women who gave birth at the study hospital during the study period
- Primiparous postpartum women
- Live birth
- Volunteered to participate and provided informed consent
Who cannot join
- Multiparous women
- Neonatal or perinatal loss
- Mothers who refused breastfeeding
- Inability to communicate in Turkish
- Hearing impairment or mental health conditions limiting participation
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
State Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Istanbul
Bayrampaşa, Istanbul
About this study
Official title: Effect of Teach-Back Breastfeeding Education on Breastfeeding Success, Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy, and Mother-Infant Bonding in Primiparous Postpartum Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial
This study evaluated whether breastfeeding education delivered using the teach-back method improves breastfeeding outcomes and mother-infant bonding among primiparous postpartum women. Early postpartum breastfeeding education is routinely provided in many hospitals; however, women may have difficulty remembering or applying the information after birth. Teach-back is a communication method where the patient is asked to explain the information back in their own words, allowing the educator to check understanding and clarify misconceptions.
In this randomized controlled trial, postpartum women who gave birth in a private hospital were assigned either to a teach-back breastfeeding education group or to a control group receiving standard breastfeeding education. Breastfeeding success, breastfeeding self-efficacy, and mother-infant bonding were assessed using validated measurement tools at postpartum 6 hours and again at postpartum 24 hours.
The findings of this study aim to support evidence-based postpartum breastfeeding education practices and improve early breastfeeding outcomes.
- Conditions
- Breastfeeding, Postpartum Period
- Being tested
- Teach-Back Breastfeeding 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.
Teach-Back Breastfeeding EducationBehavioural
Participants received standard postpartum breastfeeding education plus an additional teach-back session delivered one time at postpartum 3-4 hours. The session lasted approximately 30 minutes in total, including education and participant feedback. Content included key elements of effective breastfeeding (latch, audible swallowing, nipple type, breast/nipple comfort, and positioning/hold) and signs of successful breastfeeding.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Teach-Back Breastfeeding Education | Experimental | Participants received standard postpartum breastfeeding education plus an additional teach-back session delivered one time at postpartum 3-4 hours. The session lasted approximately 30 minutes in total, including education and participant feedback. Content included key elements of effective breastfeeding (latch, audible swallowing, nipple type, breast/nipple comfort, and positioning/hold) and signs of successful breastfeeding. Receives: Behavioral: Teach-Back Breastfeeding Education |
| Control: Standard Breastfeeding Education | No intervention | Participants received standard postpartum breastfeeding education routinely provided by the hospital (lactation nurse-led), without a teach-back component. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Breastfeeding Success
Breastfeeding success assessed using the LATCH Breastfeeding Assessment Tool.
Measured: At postpartum 6 hours and postpartum 24 hours
Secondary outcomes (2)
Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy
Breastfeeding self-efficacy assessed using the Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale-Short Form (BSES-SF).
Measured: At postpartum 6 hours and postpartum 24 hours
Mother-Infant Bonding
Mother-infant bonding assessed using the Mother-to-Infant Bonding Scale.
Measured: At postpartum 6 hours and postpartum 24 hours
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted12 Feb 2026
- Study start1 Oct 2023
- Primary completion31 Jan 2024
- Study completion31 Jan 2024
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.
- 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
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 102 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Nilgun Avci
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor-investigator, Nilgun Avci, Biruni University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07407335
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- Teach-Back Breastfeeding
- Status last verified
- Feb 2026
- First submitted
- 6 Feb 2026
- Last updated
- 12 Feb 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 12 Feb 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effect of Teach-Back Breastfeeding Education on Breastfeeding Success, Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy, and Mother-Infant Bonding in Primiparous Postpartum Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07407335
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- Teach-Back Breastfeeding
- Conditions
- Breastfeeding, Postpartum Period
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 102 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Nilgun AvciUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Oct 2023 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 31 Jan 2024 (actual)
- Study completion
- 31 Jan 2024 (actual)
- First posted
- 12 Feb 2026 (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 evaluated whether breastfeeding education delivered using the teach-back method improves breastfeeding outcomes and mother-infant bonding among primiparous postpartum women. Early postpartum breastfeeding education is routinely provided in many hospitals; however, women may have difficulty remembering or applying the information after birth. Teach-back is a communication method where the patient is asked to explain the information back in their own words, allowing the educator to check understanding and clarify misconceptions.
In this randomized controlled trial, postpartum women who gave birth in a private hospital were assigned either to a teach-back breastfeeding education group or to a control group receiving standard breastfeeding education. Breastfeeding success, breastfeeding self-efficacy, and mother-infant bonding were assessed using validated measurement tools at postpartum 6 hours and again at postpartum 24 hours.
The findings of this study aim to support evidence-based postpartum breastfeeding education practices and improve early breastfeeding outcomes.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Teach-Back Breastfeeding Education | Experimental | Behavioral: Teach-Back Breastfeeding EducationParticipants received standard postpartum breastfeeding education plus an additional teach-back session delivered one time at postpartum 3-4 hours. The session lasted approximately 30 minutes in total, including education and participant feedback. Content included key elements of effective breastfeeding (latch, audible swallowing, nipple type, breast/nipple comfort, and positioning/hold) and signs of successful breastfeeding. |
| Control: Standard Breastfeeding Education | No intervention | –Participants received standard postpartum breastfeeding education routinely provided by the hospital (lactation nurse-led), without a teach-back component. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Women who gave birth at the study hospital during the study period
- Primiparous postpartum women
- Live birth
- Volunteered to participate and provided informed consent
Key exclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Multiparous women
- Neonatal or perinatal loss
- Mothers who refused breastfeeding
- Inability to communicate in Turkish
- Hearing impairment or mental health conditions limiting participation
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Teach-Back Breastfeeding EducationParticipants received standard postpartum breastfeeding education plus an additional teach-back session delivered one time at postpartum 3-4 hours. The session lasted approximately 30 minutes in total, including education and participant feedback. Content included key elements of effective breastfeeding (latch, audible swallowing, nipple type, breast/nipple comfort, and positioning/hold) and signs of successful breastfeeding. | Behavioural | Teach-Back Breastfeeding Education |
Primary outcome
Breastfeeding Success
Time frame: At postpartum 6 hours and postpartum 24 hours
Breastfeeding success assessed using the LATCH Breastfeeding Assessment Tool.
2 secondary outcomes
Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy
Time frame: At postpartum 6 hours and postpartum 24 hours
Mother-Infant Bonding
Time frame: At postpartum 6 hours and postpartum 24 hours
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 12 Feb 2026.
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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.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Teach-Back Breastfeeding Education in people with Breastfeeding and Postpartum Period, run by Nilgun Avci 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 4 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 12 Feb 2026. 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?
Breastfeeding Success (time frame: At postpartum 6 hours and postpartum 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 12 Feb 2026.