Sling helps C-Section moms bond and breastfeed better
NCT ID NCT06502860
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether a special sling helps mothers who had a C-section do more skin-to-skin contact with their newborns. 78 first-time mothers were split into two groups: one used the sling, the other did standard skin-to-skin care. Researchers measured how long the contact lasted, how well breastfeeding went, and the baby's weight loss. The goal was to see if the sling makes it easier for C-section moms to get the benefits of skin-to-skin contact.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- skin-to-skin contact using a sling
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could give hospitals a simple, low-cost way to help C-section mothers bond with their newborns and improve breastfeeding success.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study (78 people) that only looked at short-term outcomes like breastfeeding scores and weight loss. It does not prove long-term benefits or work for all mothers.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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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78 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2024
- Finished
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Aug 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- 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: * Healthy mothers who gave birth by cesarean section * Primiparous mothers * Healthy newborns Exclusion Criteria: * Mothers who gave birth vaginally * Newborns using formula milk * Mothers with breastfeeding difficulties * Preterm newborns * Multiple births * Mothers and newborns with unstable health conditions
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Merve Coşkun
Ataşehir, Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
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