An All-Purpose Nipple Ointment Versus Lanolin in Treating Painful Damaged Nipples in Breastfeeding Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial

摘要

Background: The negative outcomes associated with painful and damaged nipples have been widely documented in the breastfeeding literature. Numerous studies have been conducted evaluating topical preparations to treat nipple pain and damage with equivocal findings. No studies have evaluated the effectiveness of the increasingly popular all-purpose nipple ointment (APNO). The purpose of this trial is to evaluate the effect of the APNO versus lanolin on nipple pain among breastfeeding women with damaged nipples.