Oxygen and light therapy for cracked nipples
Part of Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study tests a new treatment for cracked nipples that uses a combination of oxygen and special light therapy to help them heal. It may be an option if you are a new mother in the first weeks after birth and have painful cracks from breastfeeding.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 40 years old
- You had a single baby (not twins or more) at 37–42 weeks of pregnancy
- Your baby is less than 28 days old
- You have cracked nipples from breastfeeding
- You are currently breastfeeding
- You do not have a breast infection, abscess, or are not taking treatment for cracked nipples
- You are not extremely sensitive to light or sun
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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