NCT02106026

Nursing Education Intervention for Maternal Breastfeeding

Effectiveness of a Nursing Education Intervention on Duration of Breastfeeding and on Post-natal Breast Complications in Primiparous Women: a Randomized Controlled Trial

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 314 (actual)
• Sponsor: Universidad Miguel Hernandez de Elche · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: —
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

An antenatal education intervention in primiparous women improves breastfeeding duration and reduces post-natal complications.

Detailed description

A randomized controlled clinical trial of an educational intervention was undertaken at a public hospital. the investigators compared a health education based on techniques to prevent complications and increase information about the benefits of breastfeeding with the usual practice. A group of nurses delivered the educational intervention. The trial involved randomization of 314 primiparous women. The analysis was by 'intention-to-treat'.

Conditions

• Breast Feeding
• Postpartum Breast Disorders

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Preventive education	The intervention group received education to facilitate successful breastfeeding and symptom management as nipple pain. This was supported by strategies designed to (1) prevent problems associated with breastfeeding (nipple lesions, cracks and mastitis), (2) perform breast-care procedures, (3) strengthen information about the advantages of maternal breastfeeding (nutritional support, importance as food for the baby, availability, post-partum recovery) and (4) provide asepsis and hygiene measures.

Timeline

• Start date: 2004-12-01
• Primary completion: 2006-10-01
• Completion: 2006-10-01
• First posted: 2014-04-07
• Last updated: 2014-04-07