Midwife-Led Digital Follow-Up After Cesarean Section

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Conditions studied: Postpartum Depression, Breastfeeding, Postpartum Period

In brief

This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effect of a midwife-led digital follow-up program on postpartum depression, perceived social support, and breastfeeding self-efficacy in women who will undergo cesarean section. Participants will be randomly assigned to either an intervention group that will receive structured face-to-face education followed by a 4-week digital follow-up program, or a control group that will receive routine postpartum care. Data will be collected at baseline (postpartum day 1), at 1 week, and at 4 weeks postpartum using validated measurement tools. The study will provide evidence on the effectiveness of continuous, midwife-led digital support in improving maternal psychological well-being and breastfeeding outcomes in the early postpartum period.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07523932

Run by

Inonu University

People needed

104

Starts

2026-06-01

Expected to finish

2026-10-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-04-16

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 45. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Women aged between 18 and 45 years
• Women who have undergone cesarean section
• Within the first 24 hours postpartum
• Able to communicate in Turkish
• Having a healthy singleton newborn
• Willing to participate and provide informed consent

You may not qualify if…

• History of psychiatric disorders
• Presence of severe maternal complications
• Newborn requiring intensive care unit admission
• Women with communication difficulties
• Participation in another intervention study

Where it is running

• Giresun University — Giresun, Giresun, Turkey (Türkiye)

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