NCT01420419

Evaluating Lanolin for the Treatment of Nipple Pain Among Breastfeeding Women

A Randomized Controlled Trial Evaluating Lanolin for the Treatment of Nipple Pain Among Breastfeeding Women

• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 4
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 186 (actual)
• Sponsor: University of Toronto · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of lanolin for the treatment of painful/damaged nipples among breastfeeding women, and to evaluate if the use of lanolin has an effect on breastfeeding outcomes such as duration and exclusivity.

Conditions

• Pain

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Lanolin	Pea-sized amount of lanolin applied to each nipple after every breastfeeding session (approximately 8-12 times daily) until complete resolution of nipple pain and damage for a maximum of 7 days.
OTHER	Standard (usual) in-hospital and community postpartum care	Women randomized to standard care will not receive lanolin or information regarding how to use lanolin. In-hospital standard care may include any of the following pain management measures at the recommendation / discretion of the participant's health care provider, or based on the patient's personal preference: analgesics (such as ibuprofen or acetaminophen); application of cold or warm compresses; application of ice packs; use of breast shields; air drying the nipples; or applying expressed breast milk.

Timeline

• Start date: 2011-05-01
• Primary completion: 2012-02-01
• Completion: 2012-03-01
• First posted: 2011-08-19
• Last updated: 2013-01-16

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Canada