Outcomes in intervention and comparison groups
| Results at 5 days (primary outcome point) | Intervention N=53 median (IQR) | Comparison N=52 median (IQR) | p Values (Mann–Whitney tests) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infant age (days) | 11 (8–14) | 11 (8–16) | 0.94 |
| LATCH score | 9 (8–10) | 9 (8–10) | 1.0 |
| IBFAT score | 12 (11–12) | 12 (11–12) | 0.76 |
| Self-efficacy score | 54 (43–62) | 53 (40.8–61) | 0.53 |
| Pain VAS score | 3 (1–4.3) | 3 (2–6) | 0.13 |
| HATLFF score | 13.5 (11–16) | 8 (7–11) | <0.0001 |
| Results at 8 weeks (trial end) | Intervention N=52 median (IQR) | Comparison N=50 median (IQR) | p Values (Mann–Whitney tests) |
| Infant age (days) | 62 (58–68) | 65 (59–72) | 0.18 |
| Infant weight (kg) | 5 (5–6) | 5 (5–6) | 0.54 |
| LATCH score | 10 (10–10) | 10 (10–10) | 0.41 |
| IBFAT score | 12 (12–12) | 12 (12–12) | 0.58 |
| BSES | 63 (59–68) | 63 (57–69) | 0.62 |
| Pain VAS score | 0 (0) | 0 (0–1) | 0.41 |
BSES, Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy score; HATLFF, Hazelbaker Assessment Tool for Lingual Frenulum Function; IBFAT, Infant Breast Feeding Assessment Tool; LATCH, Latch, Audible swallowing, nipple Type, Comfort, Hold; VAS, Visual Analogue Scale.