The Merit Study (Manual Expression pRemature InfanTs)

Status unconfirmed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Breast Milk Expression

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine how the duration of manual expression affects milk volumes and levels of breastfeeding self-efficacy in mothers of premature infants. The specific aims of this study are to determine if the duration of manual expression in mothers of premature infants will result in: (a) an increase in breastfeeding self-efficacy (b) a difference in milk volume and (c) a correlation between breastfeeding self-efficacy and milk volume.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02776332

Run by

St. Louis Children's Hospital

People needed

116

Starts

2016-05-26

Expected to finish

2018-12-31

Last updated by the study team

2018-09-06

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Participant delivered premature infant (23-34 weeks gestation)
• Intention to breastfeed
• Infant admitted to NICU

You may not qualify if…

• Premature infant <23 or > 34 weeks gestation
• Non-English speaking
• Mother critically ill
• History of breast augmentation surgery
• Time lapse of > 24 hours since delivery to first expression of breast milk

Where it is running

• Barnes Jewish Hospital — St Louis, Missouri, United States

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