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The aim of the research is to asses the efficacy of kinesiology taping application in breast engorgement in early postpartum stage.
Kinesiology application will be performed by women's health physiotherapist. Patient's perceived improvement and milk outflow following application will be assessed.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard care and Kinesiology taping Group | Experimental | Application of elastic cotton strip with an acrylic adhesive that is used with the intent of treating pain and disability from athletic injuries and a variety of other physical disorders. |
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| Standard care Group | No Intervention | Assistance in baby feeding, manual of device-assisted (lactator) milk expression, cold compress, ibuprofen, gentle breast massage, breathing and shoulder girdle exercise. |
| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinesiology taping application | Other | Application of elastic cotton strip with an acrylic adhesive that is used with the intent of treating pain and disability from athletic injuries and a variety of other physical disorders |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) change from baseline till 24 hours after intervention | Pain assesment by Visual Analogue Scale (VAS scale), range 0-10, higher numbers represents worse outcome. | assessment at the baseline 24 hours after intervention |
| Human milk outflow change from baseline till 24 hours after intervention | Assesment of milk outflow based on infant body mass increase | assessment at the baseline and 24 hours after intervention |
| 6 point self-rated breast engorgement scale | assesment of breast engorgement, range 1-6, higher values represent worse outcomes | assessment at the baseline |
| 5 point perceived improvement scale | assessment of improvement of signs and symptoms of breast engorgement range 1-5, higher values represent worse outcomes | assessment 24 hours after intervention |
| The Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale | assessment of mother's attitude to breastfeeding | assessment at the baseline |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) change from baseline till 3 hours after intervention | Pain assesment by Visual Analogue Scale (VAS scale), range from 0-10, higher numbers represents worse outcome. | assessment at the baseline 3 hours after intervention |
| Human milk outflow change from baseline till 3 hours after intervention |
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| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Jakóbik, MSc | Contact | +48 501145348 | a.jakobik@szpitalzelazna.pl |
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Dorota Sys, PhD | Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education | Study Chair |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Żelazna Medical Centre, St. Sophia Hospital | Recruiting | Warsaw | 01-004 | Poland |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32944940 | Derived | Zakarija-Grkovic I, Stewart F. Treatments for breast engorgement during lactation. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2020 Sep 18;9(9):CD006946. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD006946.pub4. |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D007775 | Lactation Disorders |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D011644 | Puerperal Disorders |
| D011248 | Pregnancy Complications |
| D005261 | Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications |
| D000091642 | Urogenital Diseases |
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Assesment of milk outflow based on infant body mass increase |
| assessment at the baseline and 3 hours after intervention |
| 5 point perceived improvement scale | assessment of improvement of signs and symptoms of breast engorgement, range 1-5, higher values represent worse outcomes | assessment 3 hours after intervention |
| D001941 | Breast Diseases |
| D012871 | Skin Diseases |
| D017437 | Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases |