Efficacy of Herbal Galactogogues on Weight Gain of the Newborns Within the First Month of Life in Breastfeeding Mothers
| Registry | NCT02740751, acronym Galactogogue |
|---|---|
| Status | Unknown |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Study type | Interventional; randomized, parallel, masking: quadruple, supportive care |
| Enrollment | 90 (Estimated) |
| Sponsor | Dr. Sami Ulus Children's Hospital (Other) |
| Conditions | Weight Gain |
| Interventions | Still-Tee (Dietary supplement) |
| Dates | start 2016-04-01, primary completion 2017-01-01 (estimated), completion 2017-04-01 (estimated), first posted 2016-04-15, last updated 2016-04-18 |
| Locations | 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye) |
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Herbal teas with galactogoge effects have been used extensively in recent years in order to increase the amount of breast milk in lactating mothers. We also investigated whether a sleep-induced herbal tea (Still-Tee; Mamsel®) was effective in regulating the sleep of these mothers. Plain water was used as placebo.
Herbal teas with galactogoge effects have been used extensively in recent years in order to increase the amount of breast milk in lactating mothers. Mothers of premature babies often have problems in breastfeeding and this study was designed to investigate if such herbal teas has any effect on the increasing of breast milk in mothers of premature babies. We also investigated whether a sleep-induced herbal tea (Still-Tee; Mamsel®) was effective in regulating the sleep of these mothers. Plain water was used as placebo.
| Arm | Type | Interventions | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Still-Tee | Active comparator | Dietary Supplement: Still-Tee | Generic name: galactogoe herbal tee, still-tee Dosage: Three cups (each 200 ml) of tea of Still-Tee galactogogue tea will be used Frequency: Three times in a day Duration: for 4 weeks after birth |
| Placebo | Placebo comparator | Dietary Supplement: Still-Tee | The mothers of the babies will receive placebo tea which does not contain galactogogue herbs |
| Water | No intervention | The mothers of the babies will receive water |
Sex: All, ages: 3 Days to 30 Days, accepts healthy volunteers
Inclusion Criteria: * Babies with gestational age of 35-42 weeks * Breasfed babies * Lactating mothers * Babies admitted to outpatient clinics of neonatology within the the first week of life Exclusion Criteria: * Babies with gestational age of <35 weeks * Not breast feeding mothers * Babies admitted to outpatient clinics of neonatology within the the first week of life
| Facility | City | Country | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Sami Ulus Children Hospital | Ankara, Ankara | Turkey (Türkiye) | Recruiting |