Effect of Oketani Breast Massage on Promoting Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding is essential for infant survival and maternal health; however, many primipara women experience breastfeeding difficulties in the early postpartum period, particularly, latching difficulties, ineffective milk transfer, low breastfeeding self-efficacy and breast engorgement, which may compromise successful breastfeeding. Oketani massage is a non-pharmacological, cost-effective breast massage technique developed to enhance milk flow, improve maternal comfort during breastfeeding and reduce breast engorgement. This study aims to evaluate effect of Oketani massage on successful breastfeeding. Successful breastfeeding will be assessed through indicators of maternal latching technique, successful breastfeeding behavior and maternal breastfeeding self-efficacy. The findings of this study may support the use of Oketani massage as a supportive nursing intervention to promote successful breastfeeding outcomes in the early postpartum period

NCT Number	NCT07354360
Lead Sponsor	Mansoura University
Conditions	Breastfeeding, Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy, Oketani Massage, Latching
Enrollment	100 participants
Start Date	2026-02
Primary Completion	2026-06 (estimated)
Study Completion	2026-12 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-03-10