Breastfeeding Advices on OTC Medicines With the Internet: What is the Best Medium (LACT-ED)

Semmelweis University

Status: Begins enrollment this month

Conditions: Breastfeeding; Breastfeeding Mothers; Lactating Mother; Lactation; Breastfeeding Education

Treatments: Other: Podcast content; Other: Written content; Other: Illustration (information leaflet) content; Other: Video content

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06863597

BM/26617-3/2024 (Other Identifier)

9/2024

Details and patient eligibility

About

Pharmacotherapy for lactating women in Hungary presents a unique challenge. While certain medications may pose risks to the infant or reduce breast milk production, the unnecessary avoidance of treatment can also be harmful. Despite this, no dedicated Hungarian website currently provides guidance on the safe use of over-the-counter (OTC) medications for breastfeeding mothers.

To address this gap, the aim is to develop a website that not only meets clinical standards but also presents essential information in a clear, accessible format that helps mothers understand and retain key details by choosing the best medium.

Our main question is: What is the most effective way to educate lactating women about OTC medication use through an online platform?

Enrollment: 380 estimated patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Target population is adult (>18 years), 3rd trimester pregnant women; and breastfeeding women after childbirth (max. 7 days postpartum; 24:00), who intend to breastfeed.
• Participants have to have internet access with no regard to the type of internet connection.

Exclusion criteria

• A mother will not breastfeed, either because they cannot or do not want it.
• Anyone who do not want to participate in the study.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Health Services Research

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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380 participants in 4 patient groups

Video content

Experimental group

Description:

Participating mothers watch a video on a specific topic.

Treatment:

Other: Video content

Written content

Experimental group

Description:

Participating mothers read a text about a specific topic.

Treatment:

Other: Written content

Podcast content

Experimental group

Description:

Participating mothers listen to a podcast on a specific topic.

Treatment:

Other: Podcast content

Illustration (information leaflet) content

Experimental group

Description:

Participating mothers view an illustration on a specific topic.

Treatment:

Other: Illustration (information leaflet) content