NCT01462019

Photobiomodulation as a New Approach for the Treatment of Nipple Traumas

• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 1 / Phase 2
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: —
• Sponsor: Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 18 Years – 35 Years
• Healthy volunteers: —

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.

Conditions

• Injuries to the Nipple (Fissures and Cracks) Resulting Breastfeeding

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	Photobiomodulation	the participants of this group will receive, in addition to guidance on the breast care and proper techniques for feeding, phototherapy applications through photobiomodulador a device developed specifically for the treatment of nipple injuries. The parameters for applications are: continuous mode of emission, power output 10 mW, wavelength infrared (scanning from 880 to 904 nm) fluence of 4 J / cm ² and total application time of 10 minutes. The application of the device will be three times per week on alternate days for seven consecutive weeks, totaling 21 sessions.

Timeline

• Start date: 2006-02-01
• Primary completion: 2006-08-01
• Completion: 2006-11-01
• First posted: 2011-10-28
• Last updated: 2011-10-28

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Brazil