Physical therapy intervention for breast symptoms in lactating women: a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Therapeutic ultrasound, education, and massage are the most common physical therapy interventions provided to mothers with breast symptoms. However, there is insufficient evidence on the effectiveness of the combination of these interventions. This study aimed to explore the effects of the combination of therapeutic ultrasound, education, and massage on breast symptoms in lactating women.

Methods

This study was a single-blind randomized controlled trial. Postpartum lactating women aged from 21 to 45 with breast symptoms were recruited and randomly allocated to one of three groups (ultrasound group, sham group, and usual care group). The severity of breast symptoms (pain, redness, lump, general malaise), breast engorgement, breast hardness, body temperature, breast

SUBMITTER: Lin KY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10647054 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature