Effect of Low Level Laser Therapy on Post-endodontic Pain

NCT03748498 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: ag134134
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 42
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study was designed as a randomized, placebo-controlled trial of 2 groups. The treatment procedures were performed by one operator. After local anesthesia and rubber dam isolation, access cavity preparation was performed by diamond burs with high-speed hand pieces under the water cooling. . Instrumentation of procedures was performed by Reciproc R50 files. Irrigation protocol was completed, canal were dried, filled with gutta-percha cones and AH Plus sealer. After chemo- mechanical instrumentation and root canal filling procedures, LLLT was applied for 60 second per tooth using Nd-YAG laser ( λ=1064 nm,100 mJ, 10 Hz, 1-W) The same procedures as in the laser group were performed, been completed but the laser was not activated in this group. These patients were assigned as placebo group. Postoperative pain was measured and documented via the Visual Analogue Scale. Chi-square test was performed in analysis of the nominal data.There was statistically significant difference between groups at the 12th and 24th hours (p\<.05). ). However, no statistically significant difference was found between the groups at the 4th, 8th, 48th, and 72th hours (p\>.05). No statistically significant differences were detected between the groups in terms of demographic data (age and tooth number) except for gender (P \> .05).LLLT can decrease postoperative pain after root canal treatment of single rooted teeth.

Conditions

Postoperative Pain

Keywords

laser; pulpitis; pain

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Pain Evaluation

  Postoperative pain was measured and documented via the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). VAS consists of a 100 mm line which is represented at one end by a sign 'No pain' and at the other end 'unbearable pain'.

  3 day

Study Arms (2)

laser group

EXPERIMENTAL

Low level laser was applied for 60 second per tooth using Nd-YAG laser.

Device: laser

placebo group

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

The same procedures as in the laser group were performed, been completed but the laser was not activated in this group.

Device: laser

Interventions

laser DEVICE

Application of the laser was performed through root canal and to the buccal mucosa over the apices of the target tooth

laser group; placebo group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 15 Years - 45 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Root canal treatment was planned for patients who participated in this study and have single root and single canal. Patients aged between 15 to 45 years

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Ordu University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Ordu University

Ordu, 52100, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Pain, Postoperative; Pulpitis; Pain

Interventions

Lasers

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Postoperative Complications; Pathologic Processes; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Dental Pulp Diseases; Tooth Diseases; Stomatognathic Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Optical Devices; Equipment and Supplies; Radiation Equipment and Supplies

Study Officials

• ELİF BAHAR ÇAKICI, ASST. PROF.

  Ordu University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: INVESTIGATOR
• Masking Details: All procedures were conducted by one clinician , and assignment was concealed from the clinician who performed the laser applications.
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: research assistant

Model Details: This study was designed as a randomized, placebo-controlled trial of 2 groups.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: November 19, 2018
• First Posted: November 21, 2018
• Study Start: September 1, 2017
• Primary Completion: March 12, 2018
• Study Completion: March 15, 2018
• Last Updated: November 21, 2018

Record last verified: 2018-11

Locations

TU (1)