Avaliação do uso de ultrassom e laser de baixa intensidade em cicatriz de pós-operatório em pacientes submetidas à cesariana.

Abstract

In recent decades it is seen that the number of women who are adept at caesarean section is increasing, this increase may be related to decreased pain during childbirth, the risk to the baby and the mother in some cases, aesthetic reasons, sex life further, among others. Many factors influence the process and scar formation and there are various treatments, such as electrotherapeutic, cosmetic and surgical. Among the treatments there existing a low intensity laser, adjunctive use in healing wounds, with the objective of accelerating the recovery of tissues recovering the function rapidly. Another treatment is the therapeutic ultrasound, a noninvasive form of treatment in tissue repair, and the pulsed mode at low intensity as chosen by the beneficial effects of recent scars. The objective of the study is to compare the use of therapeutic ultrasound with low intensity laser in postoperative scar 14-60 days after cesarean section. The results with ultrasound sessions and low intensity laser were improved appearance of post-operative scar, with decreasing thickness and width of the scar, with the reduction of inflammatory signs and improve local sensitivity on both sides of scar and improved self-esteem and satisfaction of participants. We conclude that despite the study results have been satisfactory, more research is needed, given the short time of treatment and few sessions.