Low Level Laser Therapy for Better Wound Healing

Prospective Double Blind Controlled Trial of Low Level Laser Therapy - Cesarean Section or Vaginal Tear or Episiotomy

Prospective randomized double blind study. Intervention 1: Low-level laser therapy ca. 72 Joules vs. Intervention 2: No Low-level laser therapy.

Outcome: Pain score & would healing at discharge, 1 months & 3 months

After surgical suture application of low level laser therapy of ca. 72 Joules / cm2.

Evaluation at discharge, after 1 months & 3 months.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Caesarean section or perineal tear grade 1-4 or episiotomy
• competent in German language

Exclusion Criteria:

• no caesarean section or birth without perineal tear grad 1-4 / episiotomy
• No consent given