Oxygen and light therapy for nipple cracks
Part of Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study tests whether a combination of topical oxygen and LED light therapy can help heal cracked nipples in new mothers who are breastfeeding. You may benefit if you have a nipple fissure and are looking for a non-medication treatment.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 40 years old.
- You gave birth at full term (between 37 and 42 weeks of pregnancy) to one baby.
- Your baby is less than 28 days old at your first visit.
- You have a cracked or sore nipple (diagnosed as nipple fissure).
- You are currently breastfeeding your baby and NOT expressing milk to feed them.
- You do NOT have a breast infection, mastitis, or abscess.
- You are not taking medication for a mental illness and do not have a psychiatric diagnosis.
- You have no known allergy to light or sensitivity to sunlight.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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