Cesarean Section; DehiscenceNCT05948150
The Effect of Breastfeeding Pillow on Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy and Postpartum Comfort in Women Who Had Cesarean
A study testing using a breastfeeding pillow and not using a breastfeeding pillow in people with Cesarean Section; Dehiscence and First Birth, run by Ataturk University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
The research is a randomised controlled experimental study. It was conducted to examine the effect of breastfeeding pillow on breastfeeding self-efficacy and postnatal comfort in primiparous puerperas who gave birth by caesarean section. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 40 years, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Cesarean Section; Dehiscence, First Birth
- What is being tested?
- using a breastfeeding pillow and not using a breastfeeding pillow
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 80 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 29 Nov 2022to 23 Jun 2023
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 40 years
- Women only
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Graduated from primary school
- No communication problems
- The desire to breastfeed your baby,
- The mother and the baby do not have any health condition that may prevent breastfeeding,
- First pregnancy,
- Having given birth at 37> 37 weeks of gestation,
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- Having a baby weighing at least 2500 g,
- Over 18 years of age,
- Caesarean section with a single healthy baby
Who cannot join
- having given birth more than once
- Under 18 years of age
- communication problems
- unhealthy baby birth
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
Erzincan Binali Yıldırım University Mengücek Gazi Training and Research Hospital
Erzincan, Erzincan
About this study
Official title: The Effect Of Breastfeedıng Pıllow On Breastfeedıng Self- Effıcacy And Postnatal Comfort In Prımıparous Postpartum Women Who Gave Bırth By Caesarean Sectıon
The research is a randomised controlled experimental study. It was conducted to examine the effect of breastfeeding pillow on breastfeeding self-efficacy and postnatal comfort in primiparous puerperas who gave birth by caesarean section. The answers to the questions "Is the breastfeeding pillow effective on breastfeeding self-efficacy in primiparous puerperium giving birth by caesarean section?" and "Is the breastfeeding pillow effective on comfort during breastfeeding in primiparous puerperium giving birth by caesarean section?" are investigated. The puerperas in the experimental group were allowed to use a breastfeeding pillow during breastfeeding and evaluated at 24th and 48th hours. Puerperas in the control group continued routine breastfeeding and did not use a breastfeeding pillow. They were evaluated at 24th and 48th hours.
- Conditions
- Cesarean Section; Dehiscence, First Birth
- Being tested
- using a breastfeeding pillow, not using a breastfeeding pillow
- Keywords
- Breastfeeding, Exclusive Breast Milk, Patient Comfort, Self-efficacy
- Medical subject headings
- Breast Feeding
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
using a breastfeeding pillowOther
To make the breastfeeding pillow group use the breastfeeding pillow from the 8th hour in the postnatal period and to make evaluations at 24 and 48 hours
not using a breastfeeding pillowOther
The non-breastfeeding pillow group was evaluated at 24 and 48 hours without the use of a breastfeeding pillow
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| group not to use a breastfeeding pillow | Experimental | In this arm, individuals are not provided with a breastfeeding pillow. Receives: Other: not using a breastfeeding pillow |
| breastfeeding pillow group | Experimental | In this arm, breastfeeding pillows are used for individuals Receives: Other: using a breastfeeding pillow |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Increasing breastfeeding self-efficacy by using a nursing pillow
Increasing breastfeeding self-efficacy in puerperant women who gave birth by using a nursing pillow
Measured: 48 hours
Increasing postpartum comfort by using a nursing pillow
Increasing postpartum comfort in postpartum women who gave birth by using a nursing pillow
Measured: 48 hours
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted17 Jul 2023
- Study start29 Nov 2022
- Primary completion30 May 2023
- Study completion23 Jun 2023
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Cesarean Section; DehiscenceStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Ataturk UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Health services research
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- Quantitative
- Masking
- Double blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 80 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Ataturk University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, İltifat Hümeyra DİNÇ, Ataturk University
- Investigators
- İltifat H Dinç, Principal investigator, humeyra.dinc@erzincan.edu.tr
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05948150
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- Ataturk Univercity
- Status last verified
- Jul 2026
- First submitted
- 24 Jun 2023
- Last updated
- 27 Jul 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 27 Jul 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effect Of Breastfeedıng Pıllow On Breastfeedıng Self- Effıcacy And Postnatal Comfort In Prımıparous Postpartum Women Who Gave Bırth By Caesarean Sectıon
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05948150
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- Ataturk Univercity
- Conditions
- Cesarean Section; Dehiscence, First Birth
- Keywords
- Breastfeeding, Exclusive Breast Milk, Patient Comfort, Self-efficacy
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 80 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Ataturk UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 29 Nov 2022 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 30 May 2023 (actual)
- Study completion
- 23 Jun 2023 (actual)
- First posted
- 17 Jul 2023 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The research is a randomised controlled experimental study. It was conducted to examine the effect of breastfeeding pillow on breastfeeding self-efficacy and postnatal comfort in primiparous puerperas who gave birth by caesarean section. The answers to the questions "Is the breastfeeding pillow effective on breastfeeding self-efficacy in primiparous puerperium giving birth by caesarean section?" and "Is the breastfeeding pillow effective on comfort during breastfeeding in primiparous puerperium giving birth by caesarean section?" are investigated. The puerperas in the experimental group were allowed to use a breastfeeding pillow during breastfeeding and evaluated at 24th and 48th hours. Puerperas in the control group continued routine breastfeeding and did not use a breastfeeding pillow. They were evaluated at 24th and 48th hours.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Health services research
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind (participant, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- Quantitative
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| group not to use a breastfeeding pillow | Experimental | Other: not using a breastfeeding pillowIn this arm, individuals are not provided with a breastfeeding pillow. |
| breastfeeding pillow group | Experimental | Other: using a breastfeeding pillowIn this arm, breastfeeding pillows are used for individuals |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 40 years
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (9 listed)
- Graduated from primary school
- No communication problems
- The desire to breastfeed your baby,
- The mother and the baby do not have any health condition that may prevent breastfeeding,
- First pregnancy,
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- having given birth more than once
- Under 18 years of age
- communication problems
- unhealthy baby birth
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| using a breastfeeding pillowTo make the breastfeeding pillow group use the breastfeeding pillow from the 8th hour in the postnatal period and to make evaluations at 24 and 48 hours | Other | breastfeeding pillow group |
| not using a breastfeeding pillowThe non-breastfeeding pillow group was evaluated at 24 and 48 hours without the use of a breastfeeding pillow | Other | group not to use a breastfeeding pillow |
Primary outcome
Increasing breastfeeding self-efficacy by using a nursing pillow
Time frame: 48 hours
Increasing breastfeeding self-efficacy in puerperant women who gave birth by using a nursing pillow
Increasing postpartum comfort by using a nursing pillow
Time frame: 48 hours
Increasing postpartum comfort in postpartum women who gave birth by using a nursing pillow
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 27 Jul 2026.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
İltifat H Dinç principal investigator
humeyra.dinc@erzincan.edu.tr
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing using a breastfeeding pillow and not using a breastfeeding pillow in people with Cesarean Section; Dehiscence and First Birth, run by Ataturk University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 9 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 27 Jul 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Increasing breastfeeding self-efficacy by using a nursing pillow (time frame: 48 hours). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 27 Jul 2026.