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Technique that consists on passing a weak, galvanic electrical current through the skin, either to act directly or to favor the transcutaneous penetration of certain drugs in topical form such as lidocaine and other anesthetics, corticosteroids and other anti-inflammatory drugs. Sessions of 10 to 20 minutes are carried out.
It is used to treat chronic joint pain and sweating.
At the date of the last update, no published data was available on its use during breastfeeding.
Neither the passage of a low intensity electrical current in an area of the body nor the dermal penetration of drugs can alter the composition or production of breast milk.
It has been used successfully to alleviate the pain of certain procedures in Pediatrics (Rose 2002).
Although skin irritations, burns and electric shock have been reported, side effects are rare and not serious (N.a.l. 2010).
It may be wise not to apply iontophoresis to the breast area.