High Tone Power Therapy Versus Interferential Current Therapy in Mothers With Breastfeeding-Related Neck Pain

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Conditions studied: Breastfeeding

In brief

Breastfeeding is very essential for the growth and development of an infant. World Health Organization recommends exclusive breastfeeding of the baby for the first six months. Duration of breastfeeding ranges from 15-20 minutes and is done after every 2-3 hours. The frequency of breastfeeding is approximately 8-12 times a day. So collectively 5-6 hours in an entire day are spent while feeding the baby. Breastfeeding mothers encounter various musculoskeletal problems. These problems arise due to the inappropriate positions acquired during breastfeeding the baby. Since these positions are maintained for longer durations, they can lead to long-term postural deformities by altering the normal curvature of spine. Moreover hormonal changes of pregnancy may last from 12 weeks postpartum to 6 months postpartum. All these changes will have a long-lasting effect while performing activities of daily living, hampering baby care and self-care (Dandekar et al., 2022). In addition to breast soreness, engorgement, maternal illness, blocked ducts, and mastitis, breastfeeding-related neck pain has a high prevalence among nursing women. It is commonly associated with the adoption of awkward postures during feeding sessions. One of the most common awkward positions adopted by nursing mothers is unsupported head/neck posture, resulting in sustained neck flexion to monitor the infant during feeding. Such a sustained awkward position with excessive repetition usually puts stress on the neck and back muscles

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06573515

Run by

October 6 University

People needed

45

Starts

2024-07-01

Expected to finish

2025-01-01

Last updated by the study team

2024-08-27

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 35. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• All mothers are medically stable.
• All mothers are primiparous and currently breastfeed their infants.
• All mothers will be exclusive breastfeeding mothers.
• Their ages will be 18-35 years old.
• Their body mass index will be 18.5 to 24.9 kg/m2.
• All mothers will provide an informed consent form agreeing to participate and publication of the study results.

You may not qualify if…

• Mothers who were pregnant and nursing with known orthopedic and neurological conditions of the spine, upper limbs and shoulder regions prior to breastfeeding.
• Mothers had cesarean delivery.
• Mothers with cerebrovascular problems, or any disorder affect the goal of the study.
• Mothers with preterm babies, low-birth weight babies, intrauterine growth restriction, with chronic diseases like cancer, human immuno-deficiency virus (HIV), tuberculosis and with postpartum complications like postpartum hemorrhage and eclampsia.

Where it is running

• Heba — Cairo, Egypt (enrolling)

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