Oral domperidone versus placebo for enhancing exclusive breastfeeding among post-lower segment cesarean section mothers - a double-blind randomized controlled trial

OBJECTIVE: To assess whether oral domperidone compared to placebo increases the rate of exclusive breastfeeding for 6 months among post-lower segment cesarean section (LSCS) mothers.

METHODS: This double-blind Randomized Controlled Trial, conducted in a tertiary care teaching hospital in South India, included 366 post-LSCS mothers with delayed initiation of breastfeeding or with subjective feelings of not having enough milk. They were randomized to two groups - Group A: Standard lactation counseling and oral Domperidone and Group B: Standard lactation counseling and a placebo. The primary outcome was an exclusive breastfeeding rate at 6 months. Exclusive breastfeeding rates at 7 days and 3 months and serial weight gain of an infant were assessed in both groups.

RESULTS: Exclusive breastfeeding rate at 7 days was statistically significant in the intervention arm. The exclusive breastfeeding rates at 3 months and 6 months were higher in the domperidone arm compared to placebo but not statistically significant.

CONCLUSION: Oral Domperidone along with effective breastfeeding counseling showed an increasing trend of exclusive breastfeeding rate at 7 days and at six months. Appropriate breastfeeding counseling and postnatal lactation support are important in enhancing exclusive breastfeeding.

TRIAL REGISTRATION: The study was prospectively registered with CTRI - Reg no. CTRI/2020/06/026237.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:36

Enthalten in:

The journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine : the official journal of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine, the Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies, the International Society of Perinatal Obstetricians - 36(2023), 1 vom: 10. Dez., Seite 2185754

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Archana, Arumugom [VerfasserIn]
Adhisivam, Bethou [VerfasserIn]
Chaturvedula, Latha [VerfasserIn]
Subramanian, Sadhana [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

5587267Z69
Cesarean section
Domperidone
Exclusive breastfeeding
Galactagogues
Journal Article
Lactation counseling
Randomized Controlled Trial

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 06.03.2023

Date Revised 06.03.2023

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1080/14767058.2023.2185754

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM353696447