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Table 1 Primary objective in PICO format

From: Comparing the effect of a lactation-specific relaxation and visualisation intervention versus standard care on lactation and mental health outcomes in mothers of very premature infants (the EXPRESS trial): study protocol for a multi-centre, unmasked, randomised, parallel-group trial

 

Primary objective

Population

Mothers of one or two infants born between 23+0 and 31+6 weeks’ post-menstrual age

Intervention

Provision of specific relaxation and visualisation recording with instruction to listen frequently while expressing breastmilk

Control

Standard care, including standard lactation support provided by neonatal unit staff

Outcome

Expressed milk yield in 24 h (highest value recorded on any of day 4, day 14 or day 21 after birth)

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ISSN: 1745-6215