Laser light may soothe Post-Birth pain, new trial hopes to prove

NCT ID NCT07480083

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether low-level laser therapy can reduce pain and improve healing of perineal tears after vaginal birth. 206 new mothers will receive either real laser treatment or a sham (fake) treatment. Researchers will measure pain and wound healing right after birth and at 24 and 48 hours.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

low-level laser therapy (device)

What this could lead to

If it works, this could offer new mothers a drug-free option to ease pain and speed healing after childbirth tears.

What could go wrong

This is an early-stage trial with 206 participants, so results may not apply to all women. The sham group may also show improvement, making it hard to prove the laser's benefit.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Pain

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • Instituto de Medicina Integral Professor Fernando Figueira - IMIP

    Recife, Pernambuco, 50070-550, Brazil

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