Effect of Tea Tree Oil and Coconut Oil on Nipple Crack Formation

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The aim of the study was to determine the effect of tea tree oil and coconut oil applied to the nipples during the early postpartum period on nipple crack formation.

Detailed Description
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This randomized controlled experimental research included a total of 90 women in the research sample abiding by the research criteria, with 30 each in the intervention groups (coconut oil or tea tree oil application) and 30 in the control group. Women in the intervention groups applied coconut oil or tea tree oil to the nipples on the 3rd, 7th and 10th days postpartum, while the control group did not have any intervention

Official Title
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Effect of Tea Tree Oil and Coconut Oil on Nipple Crack Formation in the Early Postpartum Period

Conditions
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Nipple Infection

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: İntervention 1
* Other: İntervention 2


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Mothers who volunteered for participation, h aged from 18-45 years, with new and live birth after 37 weeks, without flat or small nipple problems, without previous breast operations, able to apply correct breastfeeding methods and with infants with birth weight of 2500 g and above were included in the study. Exclusion Criteria: Mothers who could not breastfeed, had stillbirth, who had infants with congenital anomalies preventing breastfeeding were not included in the study.

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 45 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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Female

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Prevention
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Crossover Assignment
Masking: Single


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: COCONUT OİL<br>After feeding, wash hands and apply 2 drops of oil, COCONUT OİL in the 1st intervention group to the index finger and spread on the areola and nipple, Continue this application for 10 days | Other: İntervention 1<br>* Group 1 applied coconut oil to the nipple<br>* Other names: application of coconut oil and tea tree oil to the nipple.;Other: İntervention 2<br>* Group 2 applied tea tree oil to the nipple<br>|
| No Intervention: Control group<br>They were told that no intervention would be performed, and that they should not use any application like herbal or chemical oils, creams, medications, etc. on the nipples during the first 10 days postpartum. | |
| Experimental: TEA TREE OİL<br>After feeding, wash hands and apply 2 drops of oil, TEA TREE OİL in the 2nd intervention group, to the index finger and spread on the areola and nipple, Continue this application for 10 days. | Other: İntervention 1<br>* Group 1 applied coconut oil to the nipple<br>* Other names: application of coconut oil and tea tree oil to the nipple.;Other: İntervention 2<br>* Group 2 applied tea tree oil to the nipple<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VAS Pain score | It is assessed on a line with 10 cm length marked at 1 cm intervals. On the scale, 0 cm represents no pain, 5 cm is moderate levels of pain and 10 cm is unbearable pain. The scale was used to assess the severity of nipple pain perceived by mothers. | 12 months |