Effectiveness of low-level laser therapy with a 915 nm wavelength diode laser on the healing of intraoral mucosal wound after third molar extractio
- Conditions
- Diseases of the digestive system
- Registration Number
- KCT0003123
- Lead Sponsor
- Seoul National University Dental Hospital
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 16
Inclusion criteria were as follows: indications for surgical removal of both mandibular third molars with partial impaction which need surgical incision, similar vertical and horizontal position of both sides of third molars, and age above 19 years with informed consent. No peri-coronitis, drug-allergy and specific medical diseases which could influence to the results.
This study excluded patients with systemic conditions that contraindicated surgical procedure, fully erupted mandibular third molars which do not need surgical incision, acute pericoronitis of third molars, generally poor oral hygiene and conditions, pregnant or nursing women, smokers, patients under medications that would interfere with the wound healing and refusal to give signed informed consent. No subjects had undergone a previous similar treatment to that performed in this study.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional Study
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Evaluation of degree of wound healing: Total scores of redness, swelling, pain, and incision wound closure. Each parameter was divided into four ratings (asymptomatic, mild, moderate, and severe) and scored from 0 to 15.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Four parameters were scored: redness, swelling, pain, and incision wound closure. Each parameter was divided into four ratings (asymptomatic, mild, moderate, and severe) and scored from 0 to 15