CompletedPhase 1/2

Photobiomodulation as a New Approach for the Treatment of Nipple Traumas

BrazilStarted 2006-02

Plain-language summary

Inadequate care during pregnancy and postpartum are predisposing factors for the emergence of nipple fissures. The therapeutic approach of nipple trauma care guidelines aimed at the breast and the appropriate techniques for breastfeeding. These measures, however, have a much more preventive than curative, it is not, in most cases, sufficient to power the closing of nipple trauma. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a phototherapy device designed specifically for the treatment of nipple trauma.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 35 Years

SexFEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * women should have a medical diagnosis of nipple trauma were not infected and aged 18 to 35 years Exclusion Criteria: * previous history of cancer; use of other therapeutic modalities that might interfere with the healing of the lesions; presence of infected wounds; history of photosensitivity to light; cognitive deficits that undermine the understanding and implementation of guidelines of care for breast

What they're measuring

Size and classification of injuries

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01462019

SponsorPontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2006-08

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