Comparison Low-Level Laser Therapy With Cryotherapy in Parturients With Laceration and/or Episiotomy on Pain Reduction

Faced with the scarcity of evidence indicating the best approach to reducing edema and relieving pain in the postpartum period, there is a need to evaluate new methods for pain relief during this time to ensure better well-being for women in the postpartum period. Lacerations and episiotomies, which can occur during vaginal delivery, exacerbate this pain, making it even more necessary to utilize resources to alleviate discomfort and perineal and vulvar edema, which can consequently worsen pain. The postpartum period is challenging, with numerous adjustments, and pain can be debilitating, making this period particularly challenging. However, it is possible to minimize it with non-pharmacological interventions. Cryotherapy has proven to be a valuable resource already utilized in the immediate postpartum period, and low-intensity laser therapy has also demonstrated effectiveness in pain relief, both with low associated risks and costs. Therefore, it is crucial to compare which therapeutic approach is most effective during the immediate postpartum period. While vaginal delivery offers many benefits, such as rapid recovery, it can be associated with perineal trauma, leading to pain, breastfeeding difficulties, and discomfort, which directly interfere with activities of daily living The use of an ice pack is inexpensive and effective in relieving pain in the immediate postpartum period, whereas low-level laser therapy (LLLT) promotes tissue repair, enhances wound healing, reduces inflammatory responses, and alleviates pain.