LED Phototherapy Improves Healing of Nipple Trauma: A Pilot Study

Chaves, Maria Emília de Abreu; Araújo, A. R.; Santos, Suellen Fonsêca; Pinotti, Marcos; Oliveira, Leandro S.

doi:10.1089/pho.2011.3119

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“…In only eight of the twenty publications (4)(5)(8)(9)(10)(11)(14)(15) , nipple trauma was defined; the concepts presented were similar in terms of disruption, lesion and injury to seven authors (5,(8)(9)(10)(11)(14)(15) . One author (4) presented a broader definition of nipple trauma, referring to the pathological change of the skin.…”

Section: Definition Of Nipple Traumamentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Regarding elementary secondary skin lesions were cited edema, cracked skin, fissure, erosion, excoriation and ulceration (4)(5)(8)(9)13,(15)(16)(17)(21)(22)(23)(24)(25) . According to researches (28)(29)(30) , edema type of injury is defined as the presence of change in skin, alteration of the consistency and color of the skin itself or pink.…”

Section: Classification Of Nipple Traumamentioning

confidence: 99%

“…But with respect to the affected tissue, a researcher in breastfeeding (27) claimed that in fissure, skin loss occurs; while to another research, the affected tissue may be epidermis and it may be the dermis (33) . Among others (8,24,(28)(29)31) , the tissues affected in fissure are the epidermis and dermis, the upper layer (8) or even lower layer of the dermis (31) . It appears, therefore, that there is lack of consensus regarding the cutaneous involvement of fissure, if it only affects the epidermis or epidermis and dermis.…”

Section: Classification Of Nipple Traumamentioning

confidence: 99%

“…It is observed that a fissure starts by the involvement of superficial layers of the skin and in the maintenance of the causal factor or in the absence of adequate treatment, the lesion deepens, affecting other layers of the skin. Regarding the cracked skin mentioned in four studies (8,11,17,23) , it is believed that it had been used as synonymous of fissure, which is also found in clinical practice.…”

Section: Classification Of Nipple Traumamentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Two studies cited abrasion as a nipple injury, defining it as an excoriation of the skin with dermal exposure (8) and skin alteration (23) . However, abrasion is the process of wear (scrape or ulceration) of skin or mucous membranes by mechanical or chemical means (38) , being non-existent as a lesion, and inadequate acceptance as nipple injury.…”

Section: Classification Of Nipple Traumamentioning

confidence: 99%

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Injuries Resulted From Breastfeeding: A New Approach To A Known Problem

Cervellini

Gamba

Coca

et al. 2014

Rev. esc. enferm. USP

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Injuries resulted from breastfeeding: a new approach to a known problemCervellini MP, Gamba MA, Coca KP, Abrão ACFV RESUMENEste estudio tuvo como objetivo analizar las grietas del pezón causadas por el amamantamiento bajo el enfoque dermatoló-gico. Se realizaron dos revisiones integradoras de la literatura, una relacionada con definiciones, clasificaciones y métodos de evaluación de las lesiones en el pezón y otra sobre los estudios de validación relacionadas a esas temáticas. En la primera se incluyeron 20 artículos y sólo un tercio de los estudios definió el trauma del pezón, más de la mitad no definió las lesiones del pezón reportadas y cada autor demostró una forma particular de evaluación de las lesiones, sin consenso. En la segunda revisión, no se encontró ningún estudio de validación y algoritmo relacionado con lesiones en el pezón causadas por la lactancia materna. Este hecho demuestra que las lesiones del pezón mencionadas en la primera revisión no pasaron por los estudios de validación, explicando las inconsistencias identificadas en relación a los métodos de evaluación, definición y clasificación de lesiones en el pezón. DESCRIPTORES Lactancia materna Pezones Heridas y traumatismos Enfermería obstétrica Revisión RESUMOEste estudo teve como objetivo analisar o trauma mamilar decorrente da prática da amamentação sob o enfoque dermatológi-co. Duas revisões integrativas da literatura foram realizadas, uma relacionada a definições, classificações e método de avaliação dos traumas mamilares e outra sobre estudos de validação relacionados a essas temáticas. Na primeira foram incluídos 20 artigos e apenas um terço conceituou o trauma mamilar, mais da metade não definiu as lesões mamilares relatadas e cada autor demonstrou uma forma particular de avaliação das lesões, sem que houvesse consenso. Na segunda, nenhum estudo de validação ou algoritmo relacionado ao trauma mamilar decorrente da amamentação foi encontrado. Este achado demonstrou que as lesões citadas na primeira revisão não passaram por estudos de validação com especialistas, o que explica as discordâncias identificadas em relação à definição, classificação e métodos de avaliação dos traumas mamilares. DESCRITORES Aleitamento materno Mamilos Ferimentos e lesões Enfermagem obstétrica Revisão ABSTRACTThis study aimed at analyzing nipple trauma resulted from breastfeeding based on dermatological approach. Two integrative reviews of literature were conducted, the first related to definitions, classification and evaluation methods of nipple trauma and another about validation studies related to this theme. In the first part were included 20 studies and only one third defined nipple trauma, more than half did not defined the nipple's injuries reported, and each author showed a particular way to assess the injuries, without consensus. In the second integrative review, no validation study or algorithm related to nipple trauma resulted from breastfeeding was found. This fact demonstrated that the nipple's injuries mentioned in the first review did not go thro...

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Section: Definition Of Nipple Traumamentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Classification Of Nipple Traumamentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Classification Of Nipple Traumamentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Classification Of Nipple Traumamentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Classification Of Nipple Traumamentioning

confidence: 99%

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Interventions for treating painful nipples among breastfeeding women

Dennis

Kim

Watson

2014

Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews

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There was insufficient evidence that glycerine gel dressings, breast shells with lanolin, lanolin alone, or the all-purpose nipple ointment significantly improved maternal perceptions of nipple pain. The results from these four trials of good methodological quality suggested that applying nothing or just expressed breast milk may be equally or more beneficial in the short-term experience of nipple pain than the application of an ointment such as lanolin.The quality of the evidence for this review did not lead to robust conclusions regarding the objectives assessed. We included only four trials, incorporating 656 women, in the review and all four trials compared varying interventions, participants, study outcome measures, and standards of usual care. The methodological quality of the included studies was good but the overall quality of the evidence for the primary outcome of nipple pain was of low quality, mainly because single studies with few participants contributed data for analysis.

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Light‐emitting diodes in dermatology: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials

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ObjectiveIn dermatology, patient and physician adoption of light‐emitting diode (LED) medical technology continues to grow as research indicates that LEDs may be used to treat skin conditions. The goal of this systematic review is to critically analyze published randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and provide evidence‐based recommendations on the therapeutic uses of LEDs in dermatology based on published efficacy and safety data.MethodsA systematic review of the published literature on the use of LED treatments for skin conditions was performed on September 13th 2017.ResultsThirty‐one original RCTs were suitable for review.ConclusionsLEDs represent an emerging modality to alter skin biology and change the paradigm of managing skin conditions. Acne vulgaris, herpes simplex and zoster, and acute wound healing received grade of recommendation B. Other skin conditions received grade of recommendation C or D. Limitations of some studies include small patient sample sizes (n < 20), absent blinding, no sham placebo, and varied treatment parameters. Due to few incidences of adverse events, affordability, and encouraging clinical results, we recommend that physicians use LEDs in clinical practice and researchers continue to explore the use of LEDs to treat skin conditions. Lasers Surg. Med. 50:613–628, 2018. © 2018 The Authors. Lasers in Surgery and Medicine Published by Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

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LED Phototherapy Improves Healing of Nipple Trauma: A Pilot Study

Abstract: Preliminary results demonstrated the prototype apparatus for LED phototherapy to be an effective tool in accelerating the healing of nipple trauma.

Cited by 24 publications

References 28 publications

Injuries Resulted From Breastfeeding: A New Approach To A Known Problem

Injuries Resulted From Breastfeeding: A New Approach To A Known Problem

Interventions for treating painful nipples among breastfeeding women

Light‐emitting diodes in dermatology: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials

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