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Photo-biomodulation Therapy for Pain Relief After Caesarean Section

NCT05738239 · Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 180

Last updated 2025-09-22

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

C-sections may result in a lot of pain that is distressing to the mother, and can impact bonding with the baby. Although there are medications used to treat strong pain, they are not good to use after C-sections because they can affect the baby. There is a need for a pain management option that can reduce the use of medications. The investigators are testing the effects of a combined light and laser device (photo-biomodulation therapy; PBMT), used on the wound twice daily, with respect to pain right after surgery, and pain that lasts longer than 6 weeks after surgery.

Conditions

Interventions

DEVICE

Laser therapy

Biological effects of low-level LASER therapy have been studied for various clinical indications, including musculoskeletal conditions and some acute pain conditions. PBMT includes low level LASER (works on pain) and light-emitting diodes (LED) (works on wound healing).

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Harsha Shanthanna, MD · SJHH and McMaster University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-09-01
Primary Completion
2025-12-31
Completion
2026-02-28

Countries

  • Canada

Study Locations

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