ArticleAnesthesiology and pain medicine2018
The Effect of Low-Level Laser on Postoperative Pain After Elective Cesarean Section.
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- Low-level laser therapy for nipple trauma and pain during breastfeeding: systematic review and meta-analysis.Revista brasileira de ginecologia e obstetricia : revista da Federacao Brasileira das Sociedades de Ginecologia e Obstetricia · 2025Pooled it
- Effects of low-level laser therapy on reducing pain, edema, and trismus after orthognathic surgery: a systematic review.Lasers in medical science · 2022Pooled it
- PROSPECT guideline for elective caesarean section: updated systematic review and procedure-specific postoperative pain management recommendations.Anaesthesia · 2021Guideline
- Low-level laser therapy improves pain in postcesarean section: a randomized clinical trial.Lasers in medical science · 2020Trial
- Kangfuxin solution perianal warm moist compress combined with music therapy for anal fullness after endoscopic treatment of internal hemorrhoids.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Article
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- Precision and Power: A Comprehensive Review of Exploring the Role of Laser Treatment in Hemorrhoidal Management.Cureus · 2024Review
- Low-Level Laser Therapy Effects on Reducing Surgical Complications and Wound Infection after Cesarean Section.Maedica · 2023Article
- Evaluation of photobiomodulation effect on cesarean-sectioned wound healing: a clinical study.Lasers in medical science · 2023Article
- Postoperative Pain Management: Role of Dexmedetomidine as an Adjuvant.Anesthesiology and pain medicine · 2020Article
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Abstract
backgroundPostoperative pain is one of the major concerns about a cesarean in pregnant women that can lead to serious complications and delayed recovery for patients.
objectivesThe objective is to investigate the effect of low power laser on acute pain after elective cesarean.
methodsIn this randomized, double-blind clinical trial, 80 candidates for an elective cesarean were divided randomly into two groups, control and laser. The type of surgery was the same for both groups, which contained the spinal anesthesia technique. At the end of surgery, the surgical incision in patients who were treated with laser, (GaAlAs: 804 nm and GaAlInp: 650 nm) was irradiated by laser. The control group also received laser off by the same method. Patients were monitored for 24 hours to assess the severity of postoperative pain by VAS, the first request for analgesic and the total consumption of analgesic.
resultsThe results demonstrated significant reduction of pain in the laser group 1, 4, 8, 12, 16, 24 hours after surgery, compared with the control group (P value < 0.05). Additionally, the average of total received analgesic in the group laser was less than the controls (P value = 0.006). The first request for analgesic in the laser received group was significantly longer than the controls (P value = 0.005).
conclusionsLow power laser therapy is a good method to reduce postoperative pain due to the fact that it is a safe and non-invasive method which is also accepted by patients.
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