The effect of acupressure in non-breastfeeding mothers after preterm cesarean delivery

One of the frequently encountered problems in breastfeeding is insufficient lactation. Numerous integrative treatments support to overcome this problem.

This randomized controlled experimental study will conduct to determine the effect of acupressure on lactation in non-breastfeeding mothers following preterm caesarean delivery.

The sample of the study will comprise of 64 mothers (32 acupressure-experimental and 32 control group), who will randomly select from among the primipara mothers of premature newborns delivered through cesarean section at Dursun Odabaş Medical Center of Van Yüzüncü Yıl University. Before the implementation, the Depression-Anxiety-Stress Scale and the Richard Campbell Sleep Quality Scale will apply. In post-operative three days, 15-minute acupressure will implement in the morning/evening, for acupressure-group mothers and pump milking will apply; control group mothers will only milked in mornings and evenings. Lactation symptoms will evaluate with Visual Analog Scale and acupressure satisfaction with Analog Patient Satisfaction Scale, and milk quantities will record.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Mothers between the ages of 19-35,

  • Mothers who gave birth by cesarean operation,
  • Mothers who gave birth before 37th week of pregnancy,
  • Primiparous mothers,
  • Mothers whose baby is lying in NICU,
  • Mothers who do not have any chronic diseases,
  • Mothers who do not use breast milk enhancing drugs, vitamins and supplements,
  • Mothers who do not have any anotomic disorder in the breast,
  • Mothers who cannot breastfeed,
  • Mothers who do not have any injured skin, fracture, swelling or muscle pain, especially in the little finger.
  • Mothers without literacy problems, mental disabilities and communication problems,
  • Mothers living within the borders of the province of Van,
  • Mothers who agree to participate in the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Mothers of premature newborns who cannot be fed breast milk,

  • Mothers who are multiparous,
  • Mothers with chronic disease,
  • Mothers who have a condition preventing milking,
  • Mothers whose language is insufficient in understanding and speaking Turkish,
  • Mothers who have breast abscess problems,
  • Mothers who have babies with congenital anomalies,
  • They are mothers who do not volunteer to participate in the study

Single Blind. Investigator know which participant have been assigned which group but participant don't know