A Randomized Controlled Trial of Impact of Wearable, Wireless Breast Pumps on Frequency and Efficacy of Milk Expression in Mothers of Premature Infants
Purpose
A randomized controlled trial of impact of wearable, wireless breast pumps on how often and how much milk mothers of premature infants can pump.
Condition
- Premature Birth
Eligibility
- Eligible Ages
- All ages
- Eligible Sex
- Female
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- Mother of infant born at 29+6 weeks or below - Mother still pumping at 4 weeks since birth
Exclusion Criteria
- Current use of mothers own wearable pump
Study Design
- Phase
- N/A
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Crossover Assignment
- Primary Purpose
- Supportive Care
- Masking
- None (Open Label)
Arm Groups
| Arm | Description | Assigned Intervention |
|---|---|---|
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Other Wearable wireless pump provided in week one |
Provision of a wearable, wireless pump in week one with support from a lactation specialist, standard of care in week two. |
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Other Wearable wireless pump provided in week two |
Standard of care in week one, provision of a wearable, wireless pump in week two with support from a lactation specialist. |
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Recruiting Locations
Ascension Seton Medical Center
Austin, Texas 78705
Austin, Texas 78705
More Details
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sponsor
- University of Texas at Austin
Detailed Description
Randomized, controlled crossover study design. Non-blinded. Mother of infants born at or below 29+6 weeks of gestation will be eligible once their infant is 28 or more days old. Mothers will be provided with a wearable, wireless breast pump in addition to their usual hospital grade pump. Wireless pumps can be used while cuddling their baby, driving too and from the hospital, caring for other children, etc.