Postpartum Acupressure Education and Breastfeeding Outcomes
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Breastfeeding
Lactation
Postpartum Period
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
Healthy Volunteers Welcome
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 – 45
- Sex
- Female
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Supportive Care
- Participants needed
- 360 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Nigde Omer Halisdemir University · Other
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About This Trial
This randomized controlled trial evaluates whether acupressure education provided to mothers within the first 48 hours postpartum improves exclusive breastfeeding rates at 6 months compared with standard postpartum care alone. Mothers in the intervention group will receive structured education on self-administered acupressure at selected points and will be encouraged to continue home-based practic…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Age 18 to 45 years
* Term singleton birth (≥37 weeks of gestation)
* ≤48 hours postpartum at the time of enrollment
* Intention to breastfeed
* Ability to communicate in Turkish
* Access to a smartphone for educational materials and follow-up reminders
* Willingness to provide…
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