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

Autor:	Campos TM; Postgraduate Program in Biophotonics Applied to Health Sciences, Universidade Nove de Julho, UNINOVE., Dos Santos Traverzim MA; Postgraduate Program in Biophotonics Applied to Health Sciences, Universidade Nove de Julho, UNINOVE., Sobral APT; Postgraduate Program in Biophotonics Applied to Health Sciences, Universidade Nove de Julho, UNINOVE., Bussadori SK; Postgraduate Program in Biophotonics Applied to Health Sciences, Universidade Nove de Julho, UNINOVE., Fernandes KSP; Postgraduate Program in Biophotonics Applied to Health Sciences, Universidade Nove de Julho, UNINOVE., Motta LJ; Postgraduate Program in Biophotonics Applied to Health Sciences, Universidade Nove de Julho, UNINOVE., Makabe S; Hospital Mandaqui, São Paulo, Brazil.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Medicine [Medicine (Baltimore)] 2018 Oct; Vol. 97 (41), pp. e12322.
DOI:	10.1097/MD.0000000000012322
Abstrakt:	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.
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