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Evaluating Lanolin for the Treatment of Nipple Pain Among Breastfeeding Women

NCT01420419 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE4 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 186

Last updated 2013-01-16

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of lanolin for the treatment of painful/damaged nipples among breastfeeding women, and to evaluate if the use of lanolin has an effect on breastfeeding outcomes such as duration and exclusivity.

Conditions

Interventions

OTHER

Lanolin

Pea-sized amount of lanolin applied to each nipple after every breastfeeding session (approximately 8-12 times daily) until complete resolution of nipple pain and damage for a maximum of 7 days.

OTHER

Standard (usual) in-hospital and community postpartum care

Women randomized to standard care will not receive lanolin or information regarding how to use lanolin. In-hospital standard care may include any of the following pain management measures at the recommendation / discretion of the participant's health care provider, or based on the patient's personal preference: analgesics (such as ibuprofen or acetaminophen); application of cold or warm compresses; application of ice packs; use of breast shields; air drying the nipples; or applying expressed breast milk.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Toronto

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Cindy-Lee Dennis, PhD · University of Toronto

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2011-05-31
Primary Completion
2012-02-29
Completion
2012-03-31

Countries

  • Canada

Study Locations

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