Clinical trial NCT06786481: Effect of Foot Massage Performed to the Mother After Bırth on Breastfeedıng Success, Sleep Qualıty and Newborn Stress
Official title: Effect of Foot Massage Performed to the Mother After Post-Bırth on Breastfeedıng Success, Sleep Qualıty and Neonatal Stress: a Randomızed Controlled Study
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Phase: NA
Conditions: Postpartum Women
Keywords: reflexology massage, breastfeeding success, sleep quality, newborn stress
Lead sponsor: Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2025-01-22
Enrollment: 70
Sex: FEMALE
Standard ages: CHILD
ADULT
OLDER_ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: yes
Allocation: NA
Intervention model: SINGLE_GROUP
Intervention model description: Parallel asigment
Primary purpose: SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Brief summary: Aim: To Reveal The Effect Of Foot Massage Performed To The Mother After Bırth On Breastfeedıng Success, Sleep Qualıty And Newborn Stress Material and Method: This randomized controlled trial was conducted with 70 people (35 experimental, 35 control) in a public hospital in Kahramanmaraş.

Detailed description: : Aim: To Reveal The Effect Of Foot Massage Performed To The Mother After Bırth On Breastfeedıng Success, Sleep Qualıty And Newborn Stress Material and Method: This randomized controlled trial was conducted with 70 people (35 experimental, 35 control) in a public hospital in Kahramanmaraş.

In the first stage, the researcher participants were informed about the purpose of the researcher and the questionnaire, and their consent was obtained for participation in the study.

In the second stage, Before starting the foot massage, the client will be informed about the number of sessions, their duration, and when they will be held. The average interview time for the patients in the experimental group will be 15-20 minutes. The first interview with the women in the experimental group will be held at any time after birth when the woman feels well. Before the application, the researcher washes and dries her hands, and massages them with baby oil to warm them up properly and facilitate the process. First, a three-minute general massage is given to prepare the feet, and then the correct points are massaged for 10 minutes for each foot. The "Introductory Information Form", "LATCH Breastfeeding Diagnostic Measurement Tool", "Neonatal Stress Scale", and "Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)" forms related to the study will be filled out. The woman's address and telephone information will be obtained in order to meet again.

Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

* Literate,

  * Communicative,
  * Poor sleep status (with a global score of ≧5 on the PSQI,
  * Patients who volunteer to participate in the study,
  * Minimum and maximum gestational age of 37 and 42 weeks,
  * No psychological disorder,
  * Low-risk singleton pregnancy,
  * Good foot health (cuts, burns, fungus, warts, etc.)
  * No sensitivity to touch or massage.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Those who wish to withdraw from the study, • Patients with deficiencies or errors in any of the forms used to collect data will be removed from the study.

Primary outcomes:
measure: LATCH
timeFrame: 30 day
measure: Neonatal Stress Scale
timeFrame: 30 day
Secondary outcomes:
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: Kahramanmaraş
country: Turkey
facility: Melek Nur Keçeli
Study officials:
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