EVALUATION OF THE EFFECT OF ACTIVE WARMING APPLIED TO THE MOTHER DURING CESAREAN SECTION ON POST-BREASTFEEDING OUTCOMES: A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED STUDY

Summary

Hypothermia is a complication of cesarean section and a cause of breastfeeding problems. Preventing maternal hypothermia is one of the goals of the enhanced postoperative recovery (ERAS) protocol and is important for the health of both mother and baby. This clinical trial aims to determine the effects of active warming during and after cesarean delivery on breastfeeding outcomes, thermal comfort, and perceived insufficient milk supply.

The primary questions it aims to answer are:

1. To evaluate the effect of active warming during cesarean delivery on mothers' perception of thermal comfort.
2. To evaluate the effect of active warming after cesarean delivery on mothers' perceived insufficient milk supply.
3. To determine the effect of active warming after cesarean delivery on breastfeeding success.

Participants:

Warming will be provided using an active warming bed during cesarean delivery (45 minutes). Warming will continue in the postpartum care unit (45 minutes).

The control group will not receive any warming and will receive the hospital's standard care procedure.

Conditions

• Cesarean Resection
• Breastfeeding
• Thermal Comfort

Interventions

OTHER

active warming

During the cesarean section, heating will be applied at 37 degrees. (45 minutes) Carbon fiber resistive heating pads are reusable, where a low-voltage electric current flows, causing heat to accumulate in the carbon fibers that make up the blanket's filling. A heating pad will be used to warm participants. This pad has a control unit, is 120 cm long, and is suitable for operating room conditions. It is safe and operates at low voltage. It heats to a maximum of 40 degrees Celsius. In this study, heating will be used to a temperature of 37 degrees Celsius.

OTHER

active warming II

After the cesarean section, heating will be applied to the recovery area at 37 degrees. (45 minutes) Carbon fiber resistive heating pads are reusable, where a low-voltage electric current flows, causing heat to accumulate in the carbon fibers that make up the blanket's filling. A heating pad will be used to warm participants. This pad has a control unit, is 120 cm long, and is suitable for operating room conditions. It is safe and operates at low voltage. It heats to a maximum of 40 degrees Celsius. In this study, heating will be used to a temperature of 37 degrees Celsius.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Bilecik Seyh Edebali Universitesi

  collaborator OTHER

• Kutahya City Hospital

  collaborator OTHER

• Kutahya Health Sciences University

  lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Masking

SINGLE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

18 Years

Max Age

49 Years

Sex

FEMALE

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2025-10-01

Primary Completion

2026-01-31

Completion

2026-01-31

Countries

• Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations