The effectiveness of Neon light therapy versus infrared light therapy on perineal wound pain and postpartum perineal wound healing

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

TCTR

Registry ID

TCTR20260711007

Enrollment

128

Registered

2026-07-11

Start date

2026-10-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

Postpartum perineal wound pain and wound healing postpartum period perinium wound healing pain Episiotomy Infrared Neon

Interventions

Postpartum mothers with episiotomy wounds will receive neon light therapy for perineal wound care according to the ward protocol. Pain and wound healing outcomes will be assessed using the NRS and REE

Active Comparator Device,Experimental Device

Neon light therapy,Infrared light therapy

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

18 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Postpartum mothers who had a normal vaginal delivery or an assisted vaginal delivery. 2.Postpartum mothers with an episiotomy wound and/or vaginal tear not exceeding second-degree laceration. 3.Postpartum mothers who delivered vaginally, are able to communicate in Thai, and are willing to participate in the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Mothers with severe anemia (Hct < 20%).

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Perineal pain before intervention and after each treatment session until postpartum day 3 Numeric Rating Scale	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Perineal wound healing before intervention and on postpartum day 3 REEDA scale	—

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactARPORN ANUTTARAPAN

Chulalongkorn Hospital

arpornanuttarapan@gmail.com0873998766

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 10, 2026