Exclusive breastfeeding and predominant breastfeeding rate at one month postpartum in Thailand

ISRCTN ISRCTN32962146
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN32962146
Secondary identifying numbers N/A
Submission date
15/11/2010
Registration date
23/03/2011
Last edited
22/09/2011
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Pregnancy and Childbirth
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Mrs Podjanee Parkpoom
Scientific

School of Nursing and Midwifery, Richardson Wing
Faculty of Health
The University of Newcastle
Newcastle
2308
Australia

Email c3097593@uon.edu.au

Study information

Study designTwo group randomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Other
Study typeQuality of life
Participant information sheet Not available in web format, please use the contact details below to request a patient information sheet
Scientific titleMidwifery antenatal breastfeeding education intervention for increasing the rate of breastfeeding postpartum at one month in Thailand
Study objectivesA midwife provided antenatal breastfeeding educational programme will be effective in increasing the rate of breastfeeding at one month following birth.

Please note, as of 22/09/2011 various updates have been made to the trial record. These changes can be found under this date of update in the relevant fields below.
The original public title was 'Breastfeeding rate at one month postpartum in Thailand'.
Both start and end dates have been updated. The original start date was 02/01/2011 and the original end date was 31/07/2012.
Ethics approval(s)University of Newcastle Human Research Ethics Committee approved on 13/04/2011. Variation approved on 20/09/2011 (ref: EC00144)
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedPregnancy and breastfeeding
Intervention1. 1.5 hours sessions of group-based breastfeeding education.
2. The sessions will be designed and conducted in line with midwifery philosophy, self-efficacy theory and adult learning principles.
3. Women will commence their first session of group-based education at approximately 28 - 32 weeks gestation.
4. Group-based education will be provided to participants and their partners every fortnight.
5. The control group will receive standard care from the midwives at antenatal clinics.
6. The standard care does not include group-based antenatal education.

Additional contact names and email addresses:
Associate Professor Ashley Kable: Ashley.Kable@newcastle.edu.au
Dr Virginia Skinner: Virginia.Skinner@newcastle.edu.au
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measureCurrent primary outcome measure as of 22/09/2011:

The rate of exclusive breastfeeding and predominant breastfeeding at one month

Previous primary outcome measure:
The effectiveness of a midwifery antenatal breastfeeding intervention which can be used by other midwives in Thailand to increase breastfeeding rates. (Evaluation of Group-Based Breastfeeding Programme: The intervention group, including partners, will be invited to complete an evaluation tool and comment on the strengths and limitations of the programme.)
Secondary outcome measuresCurrent secondary outcome measures as of 22/09/2011:

1) Evaluation of the breastfeeding program
2) Initiation of breastfeeding
3) Self-efficacy
4) Perceive breastfeeding support
5) Breastfeeding intention

Previous secondary outcome measure:
The rate of breastfeeding at one month which will be affected by the antenatal breastfeeding programme. (Data from completed telephone interviews tool will be analysed based on intention to treat and treatment received.)
Overall study start date02/10/2011
Completion date31/12/2012

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
SexFemale
Target number of participantsUpdated 22/09/2011: 166 participants randomly allocated (83 per group) (At time of registration: 470 participants randomly allocated (235 per group))
Key inclusion criteriaCurrent inclusion criteria as of 22/09/2011:
1) All primiparous pregnant women aged greater than 13 years old
2) Gestational ages between 24 and 28 weeks
3) Ability to speak Thai language
4) Neither intellectually nor mentally impaired in ways that would preclude effective group interaction
5) No serious concurrent diseases in ways that would preclude effective group interaction

Previous inclusion criteria:
1. Low risk pregnant women aged greater than 13 years old
2. Gestational ages between 24 and 29 weeks
(Other points remained unchanged)
Key exclusion criteriaCurrent exclusion criteria as of 22/09/2011:
1) Threatened premature labour after 20 weeks
2) Serious medical and obstetrical complications, e.g. heart disease, eclampsia and cervical incompetence
3) Alcohol use

Previous exclusion criteria:
1. Moderate to high risk pregnant women
2. Threatened abortion before 20 weeks
3. Threatened premature labour after 20 weeks
4. Serious medical and obstetrical complications, e.g. heart disease, ecalmpsia and cervical incompetence
5. Hypertension
6. Illicit drug use or alcohol use
7. Multiple pregnancies
Date of first enrolment02/10/2011
Date of final enrolment31/12/2012

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • Australia
  • Thailand

Study participating centre

School of Nursing and Midwifery, Richardson Wing
Newcastle
2308
Australia

Sponsor information

The University of Newcastle (Australia)
University/education

University Drive
Callaghan
Newcastle
2308
Australia

Email Ashley.Kable@newcastle.edu.au
Website http://www.newcastle.edu.au/
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Funders

Funder type

University/education

The University of Newcastle (Australia) - Faculty of Health, School of Nursing and Midwifery

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan