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Photo-biomodulation Therapy for Pain Relief After Caesarean Section
Sponsor: McMaster University
Summary
C-sections may result in a lot of pain that is distressing to the mother, and can impact bonding with the baby. Although there are medications used to treat strong pain, they are not good to use after C-sections because they can affect the baby. There is a need for a pain management option that can reduce the use of medications. The investigators are testing the effects of a combined light and laser device (photo-biomodulation therapy; PBMT), used on the wound twice daily, with respect to pain right after surgery, and pain that lasts longer than 6 weeks after surgery.
Official title: Application of Photo-biomodulation as Part of Multimodal Analgesia to Improve Pain Relief and Wound Healing for Patients Having Elective Caesarean Section: a Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
180
Start Date
2023-09-01
Completion Date
2026-02
Last Updated
2025-09-22
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Laser therapy
Biological effects of low-level LASER therapy have been studied for various clinical indications, including musculoskeletal conditions and some acute pain conditions. PBMT includes low level LASER (works on pain) and light-emitting diodes (LED) (works on wound healing).
Locations (1)
St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada