Self-Management versus Usual Care of Mastitis Following Childbirth: A Randomised Control Trial

Developing recurring mastitis is an area of research where there is little published work. Studying mastitis management after childbirth may lead to improved understanding of the outcomes for breastfeeding duration. We therefore wish to conduct a Randomised Control Trial (RCT) that will examine the outcomes of ‘Self-Management’ of mastitis versus ‘Usual Care’ in breastfeeding women following childbirth. The study intends to: Measure the prevalence of mastitis in a population of breastfeeding women. Measure breastfeeding duration and exclusivity in a population of breastfeeding women. Trial the ‘Self-Management’ of mastitis intervention. Measure women’s beastfeeding confidence. Hypotheses Self management of mastitis lowers the rate of GP visits Self management of mastitis increase breastfeeding confidence Self management of mastitis increase breastfeeding duration Self management of mastitis increase breastfeeding exclusivity