Massage therapy may boost breast milk supply in new moms
NCT ID NCT07609693
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a special back massage, called oxytocin massage, can help new mothers who feel they aren't making enough milk. The massage aims to trigger the body's natural release of oxytocin, a hormone that helps milk flow. Researchers will measure mothers' confidence in breastfeeding and how well the milk let-down reflex works, comparing those who get the massage to those who receive standard care.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- oxytocin massage
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to help mothers with low milk supply breastfeed more successfully.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 128 participants, so results may not apply to all mothers. The massage may not significantly improve milk production or confidence.
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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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About 128 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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May 2026
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
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18 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Being 18 years of age or older * Being in the early postpartum period (within the first 24-48 hours after birth) * Having had a single, live birth via vaginal delivery or cesarean section * Having a term (≥37 weeks) and healthy baby * Being in the same room as the baby (rooming-in practice) * Having started breastfeeding * Reporting insufficient milk production or expressing difficulty with the milk let-down reflex * Not having a cognitive, neurological, or serious psychiatric problem that would impede communication * Voluntary participation in the study and providing written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Having given birth preterm (\<37 weeks) * Having given birth as a result of a multiple pregnancy * Having been admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) * The baby having a congenital anomaly that prevents breastfeeding (e.g., cleft lip and palate) * The mother having medical conditions that contraindicate breastfeeding (HIV infection, active tuberculosis, etc.) * The mother developing serious postpartum complications (postpartum hemorrhage, eclampsia, serious infection, etc.) * The presence of anatomical or pathological conditions related to the breast that may prevent breastfeeding (advanced mastitis, breast abscess, etc.) * The presence of skin lesions, surgical incisions, or infections in the back that would prevent the application of oxytocin massage * Failure to complete the intervention or wishing to withdraw from the study will be excluded.
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Locations
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Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University Hospital, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Delivery Room
RECRUITINGKahramanmaraş, Merkez, 46100, Turkey (Türkiye)
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