perineum
Conditions
Interventions
Experimental group: 26 women with perineal pain after vaginal delivery will receive 1 laser application (low intensity laser, 808nm, 4J, 40 seconds per point, 3 points in the perineal region, total e
Other
E02.594.540
Sponsors
Universidade Federal de São Carlos - UFSCar
Universidade Federal de São Carlos - UFSCar
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Women with a history of usual risk pregnancy; older than 18 years; literate; oriented; at most 24 hours postpartum; complaining of perineal pain after vaginal birth; absence of genitourinary pathology
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Puerperal infection, hemorrhoids or varicose veins in the vulvar region.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Expected outcome 1: perineal pain, measured by the 11-point compartmentalized numerical scale at the beginning of the study and at the end of the study, considering 3 points as cut to determine significant improvement. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Expected outcome 1: sexual function assessed by the Brazilian version of the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) at the end of the study;Expected outcome 2: satisfaction with treatment, assessed by an opinion questionnaire containing 3 questions at the end of the study | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactAna Sartorato Beleza
Universidade Federal de São Carlos - UFSCar
Outcome results
None listed