New study tests simple posture fix for breastfeeding pain
NCT ID NCT07104227
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether teaching new mothers better posture and breastfeeding positions can reduce shoulder and back pain. 94 breastfeeding mothers who gave birth vaginally will be randomly assigned to receive the training or not. Researchers will measure pain and ergonomic risk at 6 weeks and 3 months after leaving the hospital.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- body mechanics training
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could provide a simple, drug-free way to ease shoulder and back pain for breastfeeding mothers.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 94 participants. The training may not reduce pain significantly, and results may not apply to all mothers.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ege University
Izmir, İzmir, 35400, Turkey (Türkiye)
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