Trial reportInternational breastfeeding journal2022
Integrated breast massage versus traditional breast massage for treatment of plugged milk duct in lactating women: a randomized controlled trial.
Trial report in International breastfeeding journal, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.
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- Effectiveness of the Natural Breast Self-Circulation Program on Postpartum Breast Engorgement, Mental Health, and Quality of Life Among Early Postpartum Women: A Quasi-Experimental Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- The effect of breast massage combined with co-parenting interventions on breastfeeding in mother-infant separated mothers: a quasi-experimental study.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Article
- Multimodality evaluation and ultrasound-guided aspiration of a biopsy-proven inspissated clogged milk duct: a case report.Translational breast cancer research : a journal focusing on translational research in breast cancer · 2025Article
- Physical therapy intervention for breast symptoms in lactating women: a randomized controlled trial.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2023Article
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6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
backgroundPlugged milk duct during lactation is a common problem in breastfeeding. Traditional breast massage (TBM) has been performed in Thailand with reasonable outcomes, but several follow-up sessions are often required. A new massage technique, the integrated breast massage (IBM), was subsequently developed. This study aimed to compare resolution time, reduction in mass size, and pain score after breast massage between the IBM and TBM techniques.
methodsThis randomized controlled trial was conducted at the Lactation Clinic of the Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand during February 2019-July 2020. Women presenting with acute plugged milk duct were enrolled and randomly allocated to the IBM or TBM/control groups. Mass size in square centimeters (cm
resultsEighty-four women (42 per group) were included. All enrolled study participants completed the study and were included in the final analysis. Twenty-six (61.9%) and 25 (59.5%) participants from IBM and TBM, respectively, had mass diameter > 5 cm. The median (interquartile range [IQR]) mass size was 30 (20-48) and 20 (12-14) cm
conclusionsThe IBM technique resolved plugged milk duct significantly faster, with significantly less pain, and with significantly greater reduction in mass size after the first massage compared to TBM.
trial registrationRetrospectively registered in the Thai Clinical Trials Registry on 25 September 2019 ( TCTR20190925001 ).
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