Investigating the proposed effect of low-level laser therapy in providing pain relief in human teeth

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Dental analgesia; Dental anaesthesia; Anaesthesiology - Pain management; Oral and Gastrointestinal - Other diseases of the mouth, teeth, oesophagus, digestive system including liver and colon

• Registration Number: ACTRN12623001143617
• Lead Sponsor: Griffith University

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2023-11-06
• Last Update Posted: 13 November 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

Individuals with healthy non-restored premolars bilaterally.

Exclusion Criteria

Any teeth deemed to have significant alterations to normal histology as a result of past restorations, current decay or periodontal/endodontic pathologies were excluded. Patients taking immunomodulators or analgesics were excluded. Pregnant patients were excluded.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Vitality testing - sensibility [Electric Pulp Test - device, The Digitest® 3 Post - Photobiomodulation (PBM) with the lasers, electric pulp test measurements are taken at 1 minute mark, 2 minute mark, 5 minute mark, and 20 minute mark. ]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Discomfort during procedure with individual PBM sources [Wong-baker scale Immediately post-PBM]