Uterine Artery Doppler Changes Prior and After Breastfeeding

Rambam Health Care Campus

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Breastfeeding

Treatments: Diagnostic Test: Postpartum ultrasound

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT03701633

0340-17-RMB

Details and patient eligibility

About

We aim to determine whether there are any differences in the UtA doppler measurements in postpartum women prior and right after breastfeeding.

Full description

There is emerging evidence linking abnormal UtA Doppler indices in the postpartum period as a risk factor for developing future cardiovascular disorders. Thus far, no study considered the postpartum physiology itself as a possible confounder. If one wishes to draw conclusions about future cardiovascular risk, the role of oxytocin as a confounder must be determined. In the current study, we aim to determine whether oxytocin, physiologically produced during breastfeeding, has an effect on the UtA Doppler measurements in the postpartum period.

Enrollment: 500 estimated patients

Sex: Female

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

-Every woman who had vaginal delivery, instrumental delivery or cesarean section.

Exclusion criteria

-Patient's refusal, women who decided not to breastfeed, women who wish to breastfeed, but in whom no milk production commenced yet.

Trial design

500 participants in 2 patient groups

Prior to breastfeeding - cross section

Description:

Measurements of the UtA doppler postpartum ultrasound will be carried out twice for each eligible woman on the second day postpartum. The first measurement will take place just prior to a planned breastfeeding. The second measurement will be followed immediately (within 10 min) after the breastfeeding session.

Treatment:

Diagnostic Test: Postpartum ultrasound

After breastfeeding - cross section

Description:

Measurements of the UtA doppler postpartum ultrasound will be carried out twice for each eligible woman on the second day postpartum. The first measurement will take place just prior to a planned breastfeeding. The second measurement will be followed immediately (within 10 min) after the breastfeeding session.

Treatment:

Diagnostic Test: Postpartum ultrasound