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New study tests simple posture fix for breastfeeding pain

NCT ID NCT07104227

Symptom relief Sponsor: Ege University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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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

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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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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 94 people

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Started

Aug 2025

Expected to finish

Apr 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.

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Inclusion Criteria: * Mother should be 18 years of age or older * Have given birth vaginally * Mother should be breastfeeding * Have good general physical health (no health problems), * Have no physical disabilities * Have no chronic disease (no circulatory, respiratory, endocrine, etc.) * Have not received any physical therapy or manual therapy in the last 6 months * Have no history of chronic pain related to the musculoskeletal system (fibromyalgia, chronic low back or neck pain, etc.) * Have a BMI between 18.5 and 24.9 * Have a healthy newborn * Plan to continue breastfeeding during the study period * Have no past or current health problems that may affect breastfeeding (breast surgery, use of medications that may affect breastfeeding, etc.) * The most less than primary level education Exclusion Criteria: * Mothers with any medical history * Mothers with postural problems (previously diagnosed serious postural disorders such as scoliosis, kyphosis or lordosis) * Having an orthopedic or neurological disorder diagnosed before or during pregnancy (herniated disc, nerve compression) * Having had a Caesarean section * Mothers not wanting to breastfeed * Mothers not wanting to participate in the study * Situations where the mother and baby must be separated * Mothers planning to start a different exercise program during the study

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Back Pain Breast Feeding Musculoskeletal Pain

As listed by the trial registrant

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Back pain Postpartum period Shoulder pain back pain postpartum period

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Ege University

    Izmir, İzmir, 35400, Turkey (Türkiye)

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