The Effect of Oketani Massage on Breastfeeding Success and Breast Engorgement in Mothers Delivering by Cesarean Section
Breastfeeding, Engorgement of Breast Associated With Childbirth, Postpartum
About this trial
This is an interventional supportive care trial for Breastfeeding focused on measuring breastfeeding, Engorgement, Oketani massage
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion criteria for the study: Delivery by cesarean section Single and live birth, 38-40 Giving birth between weeks Not having a mental or physical disability that prevents breastfeeding, The baby does not need neonatal intensive care The baby does not have a condition that prevents breastfeeding Sharing the same room with the baby Agreeing to participate in the research Exclusion criteria from the study: Refusal to participate in the study Giving birth normally Giving birth prematurely Having a mental and physical disability that prevents breastfeeding Being 18 years of age or younger Transferring the baby to the neonatal intensive care unit Having a condition that prevents breastfeeding
Sites / Locations
- Agri Ibrahim Cecen University
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
No Intervention
Oketani massage group
Control group
According to the Ministry of Health, the follow-up period for mothers after cesarean section in Turkey is 48 hours. After the mothers in the massage group were taken to the service, oketani massage was applied three times a day for an average of 15-20 minutes, starting before breastfeeding. Massage was applied to the Oketani massage group by a midwife working in the clinic. Before the mothers were discharged, the breast fullness and breastfeeding status of the mothers were evaluated using the breast engorgement assessment scale and the LATCH breastfeeding diagnostic scale.
No intervention was made in the control group and routine follow-up of mothers and babies will be performed after cesarean section. No intervention was made regarding the breastfeeding process of the mothers, other than the breastfeeding counseling given by the breastfeeding consultant according to the hospital protocol. Before the mothers were discharged, the breast fullness and breastfeeding status of the mothers were evaluated using the breast fengorgement assessment scale and the LATCH breastfeeding diagnostic scale.