Light therapy eases pain after childbirth, study finds
NCT ID NCT06893315
First seen May 03, 2026 · Last updated May 22, 2026 · Updated 8 times
Summary
This study looked at whether shining a special light (photobiomodulation) on tears from childbirth can reduce pain and help healing. 183 women who had a vaginal birth with a cut or tear were offered the light treatment along with standard care. Researchers compared their pain and healing to those who chose not to have the light therapy.
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Hospital Universitário Materno-Infantil da Universidade Estadual de Ponta Grossa
Ponta Grossa, Paraná, 05020000, Brazil
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