Exercise Program to Increase Breast Milk

Last updated: March 19, 2025
Sponsor: Selcuk University
Overall Status: Completed

Phase

N/A

Condition

N/A

Treatment

Exercise group

Clinical Study ID

NCT06723613
2024/1172
  • Ages 18-50
  • Female
  • Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Summary

In this study, the effects of an exercise program aimed at increasing breast milk on breastfeeding self-efficacy, breastfeeding success, and breast milk quantity will be evaluated.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Those who are over 18 years old,

  • Who gave birth at term pregnancy (38-42 weeks),

  • Who have a healthy baby,

  • Who are between 8 weeks postpartum.

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Those with diagnosed mental illness (e.g., antidepressants, antianxiety orantipsychotic medications),

  • Those with chronic systemic illnesses,

  • Those with physical illnesses that may prevent them from exercising,

  • Those with any postpartum complications (hemorrhage, postpartum infection, mastitis,thromboembolic disease or postpartum psychiatric disorder).

Study Design

Total Participants: 122
Treatment Group(s): 1
Primary Treatment: Exercise group
Phase:
Study Start date:
January 01, 2025
Estimated Completion Date:
March 01, 2025

Study Description

The research is a randomized controlled trial. The research will be conducted with 122 mothers who are in their 8th week postpartum and have healthy babies. Mothers in the exercise group will be given 1 hour (60 minutes) of exercise to increase breast milk three times a week for 6 weeks. The control group will be given routine breastfeeding education. Data will be collected using a sociodemographic form, Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale-Short Form (BSES-SF), LATCH- Breastfeeding Charting system, IMDAT: a tool for assessing the level of maternal milk intake scale.

Connect with a study center

  • Seyhan Çankaya

    Konya, 42250
    Turkey

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