7.1 Post a link to a randomized control trial
article; describe the intervention and the
control condition and how much power the
study had.
Write a response to the example below aswell.
Example:Impact of telelactation services on breastfeeding outcomes among Black
and Latinx parents: protocol for the Tele-MILC randomized controlled trial
Links to an external site.
The intervention in the study is telelactation, which involves providing lactation support
to participants by remote video calls, phone calls, or messaging, with certified lactation
consultants. This intervention aims to offer breastfeeding assistance, guidance, and
support to participants who may face challenges with breastfeeding.
The control condition, involves standard breastfeeding support available to participants,
which may include resources such as lactation support groups, educational materials,
and guidance from healthcare providers during prenatal and postpartum visits.
Participants in the control group do not receive the telelactation intervention.
The study aimed to recruit 2400 participants over 27 months. Based on the estimated
sample size requirements for detecting a clinically significant difference in breastfeeding
rates at 24 weeks postpartum across the study arms, the study appears to have been
adequately powered to achieve its primary objectives. The sample size calculations
were based on achieving 80% power, which is generally considered sufficient for
hypothesis testing in clinical trials. Additionally, the study incorporated strategies to
address potential dropout, which could further enhance the statistical power of the
analysis. Therefore, it can be inferred that the study had sufficient power to detect
meaningful differences in breastfeeding outcomes between the intervention and control
groups.
Citation:
Here’s the APA-style citation for the article:
Uscher-Pines, L., Demirci, J., Waymouth, M., Lawrence, R., Parks, A., Mehrotra, A.,
Ray, K., DeYoreo, M., & Kapinos, K. (2022). Impact of telelactation services on
breastfeeding outcomes among Black and Latinx parents: Protocol for the Tele-MILC
randomized controlled trial. Trials, 23, 5.