Postpartum Acupressure Education and Breastfeeding Outcomes

This randomized controlled trial evaluates whether acupressure education provided to mothers within the first 48 hours postpartum improves exclusive breastfeeding rates at 6 months compared with standard postpartum care alone. Mothers in the intervention group will receive structured education on self-administered acupressure at selected points and will be encouraged to continue home-based practice, while the control group will receive standard breastfeeding support. Participants will be followed for 12 months to assess breastfeeding continuation, breastfeeding self-efficacy, breastfeeding quality, and breastfeeding-related outcomes.

NCT Number	NCT07410949
Lead Sponsor	Nigde Omer Halisdemir University
Conditions	Breastfeeding, Lactation, Postpartum Period
Enrollment	360 participants
Start Date	2026-04-25
Primary Completion	2027-02-15 (estimated)
Study Completion	2027-02-15 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-06-02