Light therapy for pain after cesarean section
This study tests a painless light treatment (photobiomodulation) applied to the cesarean incision to see if it reduces pain after surgery. It might help you recover with less discomfort.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 40 years old.
- You are having a single baby (not twins or more) and are 37 to 41 weeks pregnant.
- Your baby is positioned head-down (cephalic).
- You are having a cesarean section (your first or second) with a horizontal cut (Pfannenstiel).
- You will receive spinal or epidural anesthesia (not general anesthesia).
- You do not have diabetes that requires insulin, serious skin or healing conditions, active infections, or chronic pain conditions.
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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