Does low level laser therapy reduce pain levels in cracked or grazed nipples in breastfeeding Western Australian women?

• Conditions: Cracked nipples; Reproductive Health and Childbirth - Breast feeding

• Registration Number: ACTRN12611000544976
• Lead Sponsor: Curtin University

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2011-05-30
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 50

Inclusion Criteria

Breastfeeding women with single and multiple births
Women with broken nipple integrity (cracked or grazed nipples) as assessed by the treating physiotherapist
Women who give informed consent to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria

Women who are planning to suppress breastfeeding within 2 weeks
Women with babies in the Special Care Nursery
Women who have infants diagnosed with cleft palate
Women with infectious blood diseased (including HIV, AIDS and Hepatitis C)
Women with nipple piercing on the affected side
Women with breast implants, breast augmentation or who have had breast reduction surgery
Women who are expressing only (other than those resting for treatment) and not attempting to breastfeed
Women who have insufficient English skills to understand and comprehend the study and are unable to give informed consent.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified