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Tackling Dry Socket Via Laser Therapy in Smokers

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Alveolar Osteitis
Interventions
Device: Diode laser therapy
Combination Product: Alveogyl dressing
Registration Number
NCT06481293
Lead Sponsor
Badr University
Brief Summary

This study examines the efficiency of diode laser therapy to manage dry sockets after tooth extraction.

Detailed Description

The study compares the efficiency of diode laser therapy and using only alveogyl to accelerate the healing of dry sockets after tooth extraction in smokers. Smoker patients with dry sockets were enrolled randomly into two different groups. Group 1 received dual wavelength laser diode therapy, three times per week. While group 2 received only a topical application of alveogl. The treatment lasted for two consecutive weeks. The treatment efficiency was evaluated by measuring the volume of the socket using the syringe method. The pain level was measured by the visual analog scale.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
50
Inclusion Criteria
  • Smokers patient
Exclusion Criteria
  • Females on contraceptives.
  • Diabetic patients
  • Hepatitis C virus patients
  • Patients on corticosteroids
  • Patients with renal diseases
  • Anemic patients

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Group 1Diode laser therapyGroup 1 received diode laser therapy
group 2Alveogyl dressingGroup 2 received topical application of aveogl dressing
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Socket volume2 weeks

measured through the volumetric measurement method using a syringe filled with saline

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Pain level2 weeks

measured by the visual analogue scale(VAS). It include score from 0 to 10 in which 10 indicates the worst pain level and 0 indicates no pain

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Badr University in Cairo

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Cairo, Egypt

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