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Effect of LED therapy for the treatment nipple fissures: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.


ABSTRACT: INTRODUCTION:Poor positioning of the child in relation to the breast and improper suckling are the main causes of nipple fissure. Treatment options for nipple fissures include drug therapy with antifungal and antibiotics, topical applications of lanolin, glycerin gel, creams and lotions, the milk itself, hot compresses, and silicone nipple shields. Studies involving light-emitting diode (LED) therapy have demonstrated anti-inflammatory properties, the enhancement of the wound repair process, and the control of pain. As it does not cause discomfort, is relatively inexpensive and may impede the discontinuation of breastfeeding, phototherapy could be a viable option for the treatment of nipple fissures. AIM:The principal objective of the proposed study is to evaluate the effectiveness of LED therapy for the treatment of nipple fissures in postpartum mothers. MATERIALS AND METHODS:One hundred patients treated with a medical diagnosis of bilateral nipple trauma classified as nipple fissures or cracks will participate in the study, randomized into 2 groups: The control group will receive orientation regarding breast care and adequate breastfeeding techniques. The experimental group will receive the same orientation and phototherapy sessions using a device developed especially for the treatment of nipple trauma. Both groups will be followed up for 6 consecutive weeks.

SUBMITTER: Campos TM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6203513 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Effect of LED therapy for the treatment nipple fissures: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

Campos Thalita Molinos TM   Dos Santos Traverzim Maria Aparecida MA   Sobral Ana Paula Taboada APT   Bussadori Sandra Kalil SK   Fernandes Kristianne Santos Porta KSP   Motta Lara Jansiski LJ   Makabe Sergio S  

Medicine 20181001 41


<h4>Introduction</h4>Poor positioning of the child in relation to the breast and improper suckling are the main causes of nipple fissure. Treatment options for nipple fissures include drug therapy with antifungal and antibiotics, topical applications of lanolin, glycerin gel, creams and lotions, the milk itself, hot compresses, and silicone nipple shields. Studies involving light-emitting diode (LED) therapy have demonstrated anti-inflammatory properties, the enhancement of the wound repair proc  ...[more]

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