Volume 33, Issue 2 (Spring 2025)
Avicenna J Nurs Midwifery Care 2025, 33(2): 149-157 |
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shayan A, masoumi S Z, otogara M, dalvand R, moradkhani S, sajjadi Z et al . Comparison of the Effects of Thyme Infusion Compress and Chamomile Infusion Compress on the Severity of Breast Fissures during Breastfeeding: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Avicenna J Nurs Midwifery Care 2025; 33 (2) :149-157
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Arezoo Shayan1 
, Seyedeh Zahra Masoumi2 , Marzieh Otogara2 , Razieh Dalvand3 , Shirin Moradkhani4 , Zeinab Sajjadi5 , Mahtab Sattari *6
, Seyedeh Zahra Masoumi2 , Marzieh Otogara2 , Razieh Dalvand3 , Shirin Moradkhani4 , Zeinab Sajjadi5 , Mahtab Sattari *6
1- Mother and Child Care Research Center, Institute of Health Sciences and Technologies, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran & Department of Nursing and Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
2- Mother and Child Care Research Center, Institute of Health Sciences and Technologies, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
3- Department of Nursing and Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tuyserkan Azad University, Hamadan, Iran
4- Department of Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran.
5- Department of Statistics and Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
6- Student Research Committee, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran ,mahtabsattari212@gmail.com
2- Mother and Child Care Research Center, Institute of Health Sciences and Technologies, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
3- Department of Nursing and Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tuyserkan Azad University, Hamadan, Iran
4- Department of Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran.
5- Department of Statistics and Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
6- Student Research Committee, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran ,
Abstract: (1259 Views)
Background and Objective: Nipple fissures are a common issue during breastfeeding that can cause pain and discomfort for mothers and complicate the breastfeeding process. Therefore, the present study aimed to compare the effects of thyme infusion compress and chamomile infusion compress on the severity of nipple fissures in breastfeeding women.
Materials and Methods: This randomized clinical trial was carried out at Fatemieh Hospital in Hamadan, Iran, with 102 breastfeeding women in 2022-2023. Participants were divided into three groups: two groups used tea bag compresses (thyme and chamomile), and the third group used expressed breast milk to reduce nipple fissures. Treatments were applied at least four times daily for 14 days. The severity of nipple fissures was assessed on days 4, 8, and 14 post-treatment using a checklist, and data were analyzed with SPSS (version 21) software. The significance level was set at P<0.05.
Results: In the between-group comparison, the improvement in nipple fissure severity on days 4, 8, and 14 post-intervention showed a statistically significant difference among the three groups (P=0.001). The thyme tea bag group exhibited a greater reduction in nipple fissure severity compared to the other two groups, while the expressed breast milk group showed the least reduction.
Conclusion: Thyme tea bags were more effective than chamomile tea bags and expressed breast milk in improving the severity of nipple fissures in breastfeeding women. Therefore, the use of these harmless herbal methods alongside other approaches is recommended.
Materials and Methods: This randomized clinical trial was carried out at Fatemieh Hospital in Hamadan, Iran, with 102 breastfeeding women in 2022-2023. Participants were divided into three groups: two groups used tea bag compresses (thyme and chamomile), and the third group used expressed breast milk to reduce nipple fissures. Treatments were applied at least four times daily for 14 days. The severity of nipple fissures was assessed on days 4, 8, and 14 post-treatment using a checklist, and data were analyzed with SPSS (version 21) software. The significance level was set at P<0.05.
Results: In the between-group comparison, the improvement in nipple fissure severity on days 4, 8, and 14 post-intervention showed a statistically significant difference among the three groups (P=0.001). The thyme tea bag group exhibited a greater reduction in nipple fissure severity compared to the other two groups, while the expressed breast milk group showed the least reduction.
Conclusion: Thyme tea bags were more effective than chamomile tea bags and expressed breast milk in improving the severity of nipple fissures in breastfeeding women. Therefore, the use of these harmless herbal methods alongside other approaches is recommended.
Type of Study: Original Research |
Subject:
Midwifery
Received: 2024/12/4 | Accepted: 2025/04/19 | Published: 2025/07/7
Received: 2024/12/4 | Accepted: 2025/04/19 | Published: 2025/07/7
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