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Abstract
The purpose of the study was to investigate the effect of low level laser therapy (LLLT) in treating cracked nipples of breast feeding women. Thirty lactating mothers were select from obstetric department at portfouad general hospital and divided randomly into two groups equal in numbers. group (A): the lactating mothers received 10 sessions of active irradiation by LLLT on both sides of the breast for 10 minutes on each side for 2 weeks (5 sessions per weeks) in addition to applying Dex - panthenol cream on the nipples at night. group (B): the lactating mothers received Dex - panthenol cream as group (A). Both groups (A and B) received advices about the right way of lactation all through the treatment period (2 weeks). Evaluation of all mothers in both groups (A and B) were done pre and post treatment by visual analogue scale (VAS) and McGill pain questionnaire (MPQ) for breast pain assessment and healing scale to assess cracked nipples. The results of the study revealed that; in (group A) the breast pain intensity as well as cracked nipples healing showed statistically significant decrease (P = 0.001). While in group (B) all the same variables showed a statistically significant decrease (P = 0.001) between pre and post treatment. When comparing between both groups (A and B) before treatment reveals that there was a statistically non significant difference (P > 0.05), while after treatment the result showed that a statistically significant decrease (P = 0.001) in favor of group (A) than group (B) in all variables. LLLT can be used effectively to reduce pain and improve healing of cracked nipples in breast feeding women