Midwifery
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Randomized Controlled Trial
A randomised clinical trial of the effect of low-level laser therapy for perineal pain and healing after episiotomy: a pilot study.
to evaluate the effects of low-level laser therapy for perineal pain and healing after episiotomy. ⋯ this pilot study showed that LLLT did not accelerate episiotomy healing. Although there was a reduction in perineal pain mean scores in the experimental group, we cannot conclude that the laser relieved perineal pain. This study led to the suggestion of a new research proposal involving another irradiation protocol to evaluate LLLT's effect on perineal pain relief.