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Low-level Laser Therapy in Pain and Perineal Healing in the Immediate Postpartum Period: a Randomized Clinical Trial.
Sponsor: Instituto Materno Infantil Prof. Fernando Figueira
Summary
This randomized clinical trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of low-level laser therapy compared with sham treatment on pain intensity and perineal wound healing quality in the immediate postpartum period. The study seeks to determine whether low-level laser therapy can reduce perineal pain and improve healing outcomes in women with perineal trauma after vaginal birth.
Official title: Effectiveness of Low-Level Laser Therapy Compared to Sham Treatment on Pain Intensity and Perineal Wound Healing Quality in the Immediate Postpartum Period: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
206
Start Date
2026-04-01
Completion Date
2026-11-01
Last Updated
2026-03-18
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
low-level laser therapy
Low-level laser therapy will be applied to the perineal region of postpartum women with perineal trauma after vaginal birth. The intervention will be performed using a low-level laser device applied directly to the perineal wound area in the immediate postpartum period. The laser will be administered according to predefined parameters (wavelength, energy density, and application time) to promote analgesia and enhance tissue repair.
Sham treatment
Participants allocated to the control group will receive a sham treatment using the same device and procedure; however, the laser emission will be inactive.
Locations (1)
Instituto de Medicina Integral Professor Fernando Figueira - IMIP
Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil