TITLE:
Evaluation of the Efficacy of 99.9% Pure Silver Trilaminate Cups in the Prevention and Treatment of Nipple Pain and Fissures
AUTHORS:
Monica Pilloni, Pierina Zedda, Carla Orrù, Elena Fassina, Maria Carmela Forte, Rossana Mazzulla, Brunella Celestino, Maria Francesca Marotto, Manuela Neri, Gian Benedetto Melis, Anna Maria Paoletti
KEYWORDS:
Silver Cap, Breastfeeding, Breast Pain, Nipple Fissures
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Nursing,
Vol.13 No.10,
October
25,
2023
ABSTRACT:
Breastfeeding is drastically decreasing over time and nipple trauma
constitutes one of the most significant reasons for its discontinuation. In
this context, this study aimed at evaluating the effectiveness and tolerability
of a topical treatment device, namely Silver Cap®(Depofarma S.P.A.), when used to prevent pain and nipple fissure
formation. The medical device consists in a silver trilaminate cup to be placed
on the nipple, providing physical protection and creating a moist environment.
The study involved 187 women: 38 started to apply the device prior to lactation
(PL group) and 149 during lactation (DL group). Aiming to collect safety and
performance data, both groups were provided with questionnaires during 6
consecutive visits (120 days of follow-up). At last visit, absence of painful
symptoms was reported by the 98.8% and the 100% of women in DL and PL groups,
respectively. Moreover, no nipple fissures were observed and no adverse events
directly correlated to use of the device were reported. According to these
findings, it can be concluded that Silver Cap®is a safe and effective device for nipple pain and fissure prevention.