TY - JOUR ID - 5101 TI - Effect of aloe vera gel on nipple sores JO - Iranian Journal of Neonatology JA - IJN LA - en SN - 2251-7510 AU - Saeidi, Reza AU - Gholami Robatsangi, Mahbobeh AU - Tafazoli, Mahin AD - Pediatrics Department Neonatologist Research Center, school of medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences AD - Midwifery Department - Azad Islamic University - Neyshabur Branch, AD - Midwifery Department - School of Nursing & Midwifery Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran Y1 - 2010 PY - 2010 VL - 1 IS - 1 SP - 13 EP - 14 KW - Aloe Vera gel KW - Breast milk KW - Nipple sore DO - 10.22038/ijn.2010.5101 N2 - Objective: It is estimated that 80-90% of breastfeeding women experience nipple soreness. In this study we evaluated the effect of Aloe Vera gel compared with breast milk on nipple sores. Methods: This clinical trial study was performed in the neonatal ward of the Ghaem Hospital in Mashhad (Iran) from June 2009 to December 2009. Mothers were divided randomly into two groups:  Aloe Vera application and breast milk application. After feeding their babies, the mothers used the preparation on their nipples 3 times a day  and then let to dry without washing until the next feeding for 7 days. Breasts were examined before treatment, 3 and 7 days after treatment and graded using a scale and interview. Then data was analyzed with SPSS 11.5 software and MannWhitney, t student and paired t-tests.   Results: A total of 100 patients were enrolled (50 in each group). In the Aloe Vera group sore nipple scores decreased significantly on days 3 and 7 versus pretreatment (p= 0.000) compared to the breast milk group (p= 0.028). Conclusion: Aloe vera was more effective than breast milk on nipple sores.  UR - https://ijn.mums.ac.ir/article_5101.html L1 - https://ijn.mums.ac.ir/article_5101_0d53fcc6c601638c3d21efd2ab5d76fd.pdf ER -