NCT06723067 · University of Texas at Austin
A Randomized Controlled Trial of Impact of Wearable, Wireless Breast Pumps on Frequency and Efficacy of Milk Expression in Mothers of Premature Infants
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What this study is about
A randomly assigned controlled trial of impact of wearable, wireless breast pumps on how often and how much milk mothers of premature infants can pump.
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A randomized controlled trial of impact of wearable, wireless breast pumps on how often and how much milk mothers of premature infants can pump.
Interventions
DEVICE
Wearable wireless breast pump
As above
Primary outcome measures
Number of pumping sessions per day
Time frame: 7 days
Number of milk pumping sessions per day
Who can participate
This study lists these criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov. A study coordinator reviews eligibility during screening — this page does not determine whether you qualify.
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
Where
- Austin, Texas
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Data: ClinicalTrials.gov · synced Dec 9, 2024 · Source of record for eligibility and locations