Autor: |
Moura SO; PPGCSAO, CCBN, Universidade Federal do Acre, Rio Branco, Brazil., Borges LCC; Laboratório de Biofísica/CCBN/Universidade Federal do Acre, Rio Branco, Brazil., Carneiro TMA; Laboratório de Biofísica/CCBN/Universidade Federal do Acre, Rio Branco, Brazil., Silva APSD; Laboratório de Biofísica/CCBN/Universidade Federal do Acre, Rio Branco, Brazil., Araújo RM; Laboratório de Biofísica/CCBN/Universidade Federal do Acre, Rio Branco, Brazil., Ferreira GLC; Laboratório de Biofísica/CCBN/Universidade Federal do Acre, Rio Branco, Brazil., Morais SDC; Laboratório de Biofísica/CCBN/Universidade Federal do Acre, Rio Branco, Brazil., De Matheo LL; Laboratório de Ultrassom/PEB/COOPE/Universidade Federal de Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil., Andrade PR; PPGFis, CCS, Universidade Federal da Paraíba, João Pessoa, Brazil., Pereira WCA; PPGCSAO, CCBN, Universidade Federal do Acre, Rio Branco, Brazil.; Laboratório de Ultrassom/PEB/COOPE/Universidade Federal de Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil., Maggi LE; PPGCSAO, CCBN, Universidade Federal do Acre, Rio Branco, Brazil.; Laboratório de Biofísica/CCBN/Universidade Federal do Acre, Rio Branco, Brazil. |
Abstrakt: |
Introduction: Breast engorgement (BE) is a problem that affects many women, especially in the first days of breastfeeding, producing inflammatory symptoms. Nonpharmacological therapies are inexpensive, safe, and can produce symptom relief. Objective: This study aims to analyze the safety of therapeutic ultrasound regarding possible risks of overheating and the effects of its use alone and associated with lymphatic drainage (LD) in women. Material and Methods: Effectiveness is measured through thermography, visual analog scale, and six-point scale of BE. This is a nonrandomized clinical trial with a sample of 34 in the ultrasound group (G1), 28 in the ultrasound and LD group (G2), and 37 in the control group (G3). Results: The mean reduction for engorgement was 1.3 ± 0.8 to G1, 1.4 ± 1.0 to G2, and 1.2 ± 0.9 to G3 according to the six-point scale. The mean reduction for pain level was 3.6 ± 2.1 to G1, 4.0 ± 3.1 to G2, and 4.0 ± 2.2 to G3 according to the visual analogue scale. Conclusion: It was observed that all therapies were effective in reducing the level of engorgement, according to the six-point scale. However, combined ultrasound and LD therapy has been shown to be more effective in reducing the level of pain. Brazilian Registry of Clinical Trials (RBR-6btb6zz). |