PHOTOBIOMODULATION ON PERINEAL PAIN AND HEALING PROCESS FOLLOWING EPISIOTOMY: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW PROTOCOL
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https://doi.org/10.18310/5r02v272Palavras-chave:
Episiotomy, Pain, Photobiomodulation, RehabilitationResumo
Introduction: Photobiomodulation (PBM) is a widely used modality in clinical practice during the puerperal period. Nevertheless, no systematic reviews have examined the impact of this intervention on perineal pain and healing outcomes in women after episiotomy. Objective: To investigate the effects of PBM on perineal pain intensity and the healing process in women during the immediate postpartum period. Method: A systematic review will be conducted with a view to performing a meta-analysis, if feasible. An electronic search of six databases will be conducted (PubMed, PEDro, SciELO, LILACS, Cochrane Library, and EMBASE), followed by a manual search. Studies will be evaluated according to the Population, Intervention, Comparison, and Study design (PICOS model), including women in the immediate postpartum period who were treated with PBM or other conservative treatments, to evaluate their effects on perineal pain intensity and the perineal healing process, based on Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs). The risk of bias will be assessed using the Cochrane RoB 2 for RCTs, and the quality of evidence will be investigated using the GRADE approach. The meta-analysis will be performed using Review Manager 5.4 software. Results: This study presents a methodological protocol for a systematic review of RCTs, followed by a meta-analysis. The aim will be to analyze the effects of PBM on perineal pain intensity and the healing process in women during the immediate postpartum period using validated instruments. Conclusion: The results will provide scientific evidence regarding the intervention, thereby supporting conservative treatment decision-making.
PROSPERO registration number: CRD42024523811..
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