Soothing sore breasts before birth may boost breastfeeding success
NCT ID NCT05796284
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether a simple intervention to relieve breast tenderness in late pregnancy could improve breastfeeding, reduce breast engorgement, and lower stress for new mothers. Researchers followed 160 healthy pregnant women from 36 weeks onward. The goal was to see if easing discomfort before birth helps mothers feel more confident and less stressed after delivery.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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160 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Aug 2023
- Finished
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Jul 2024
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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20 years and older
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * 1\. Healthy pregnant women over 20 years old, without mental illness, and the number of pregnancy weeks has reached 36 weeks; 2. Full term production; 3. Literate or able to communicate in Chinese and Taiwanese; 4. After explaining, agree to participate in the research, sign the consent form, and accept long-term follower Exclusion Criteria: 1. Pregnant women with a history of smoking, alcohol, and drug abuse; 2. Pregnant women have mental illness; 3. Maternal complications during childbirth or postpartum, such as: postpartum hemorrhage, infection, etc.; 4. Newborns with congenital abnormalities and major diseases; 5. Pregnant women who are unable or unwilling to breastfeed due to illness or other factors; 6. Refuse to accept breast compression intervention will be excluded from participating in the study
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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National defense medical center
Taipei, Taiwan, 114201, Taiwan
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