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Effectiveness of low-level laser therapy for relieving pain from episiotomy after birth.

Effectiveness of low-level laser therapy for relieving pain from episiotomy in healthy women after birth .

Sponsor

FAPESP - Fundacao de Amparo a Pesquisa de Sao Paulo.

Enrollment

114 participants

Start Date

Feb 1, 2008

Study Type

Interventional

Conditions

Pain from episiotomy.

Summary

The objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of low-level laser therapy for relieving perineal pain from episiotomy aafter the normal birth. Was included in this study healthy women that felt perineal pain greater than or equal 3 in the VAS. The women were randomly distribute into three differents groups: 1. laser with wave length infrared; 2. red laser and, 3. the 'sham' group. The irradiation was applied to three different points of the episiotomy during 10 seconds in each point in one single session. The perineal pain was asked before and immediatly after the irradiation.

Eligibility

Sex: FemalesMin Age: 18 Yearss

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This study is looking at whether a gentle laser light treatment can help reduce the pain that women feel in their perineum (the area between the vagina and rectum) after an episiotomy during childbirth. An episiotomy is a small cut made during delivery to help the baby out. The laser is applied to three points along the cut for a very short time in a single treatment session. You may be eligible if: - You are a woman aged 18 or older - You have had a normal vaginal birth with an episiotomy - You are experiencing perineal pain rated 3 or higher on a 10-point pain scale - You had a single baby in the head-down position at or after 37 weeks of pregnancy - You have not taken pain medication in the last 6 hours - You do not have haemorrhoids or other complications You may NOT be eligible if: - You are using any products on your perineum other than water and soap Talk to your doctor about whether this trial might be right for you.

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Interventions

Irradiation with low-level laser in healthy women after episiotomy feeling perineal pain. The irradiation were applied in one single session in the episiotomy in three different points during 10 secon

Irradiation with low-level laser in healthy women after episiotomy feeling perineal pain. The irradiation were applied in one single session in the episiotomy in three different points during 10 seconds in each point, using the low level laser with different waves lengths and with the sames doses: 35mW and 8,8J/cm2. Group one, using low-level laser with wave length infrared (780nm) and Group two using red light (660nm).

Locations(1)

Sao Paulo, Brazil

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