The efficacy of LLLT in reducing complications of tooth extractio

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• Conditions: The patients who undergo molar extraction in the lower jaw..; Other specified disorders of teeth and supporting structures; K08.8

• Registration Number: IRCT20091118002736N2
• Lead Sponsor: Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 5 November 2019

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 10

Inclusion Criteria

no history of underlying systemic disorders, smoking, pregnancy or breast feeding in females
no active treatment with antibiotics, steroidal and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
no sign of periodontal problems in the target teeth.

Exclusion Criteria

the occurrence of dry socket (alveolar osteitis) at follow-up appointments
the occurrence of trauma during the extraction process
patients who had more than one tooth extraction at the same time.

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain degree. Timepoint: at bedtime for 7 days following tooth extraction. Method of measurement: Visual analogue scale (VAS) for pain.;Wound healing score. Timepoint: days 3 and 7 after tooth extraction. Method of measurement: assessing photographs and scoring the degree of socket wound healing using a 10-cm visual analogue scale.