Pain relief during extraction by LASER Acupuncture

Effect of LASER Acupuncture to Reduce Discomfort during Extraction in Children

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2021/05/033522

Enrollment

Registered

2021-05-10

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: K041- Necrosis of pulp

Interventions

Intervention1: LASER ACUPUNCTURE: SI18 and ST6 acupoints were irradiated in 3 cycles-60 seconds each cycle with a gap of 30 seconds before standard extracation procedure Control Intervention1: NIL: NI

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. ATLEAST TWO DECIDUOUS MOLARS TEETH INDICATED FOR EXTRACTION IN EACH QUADRANT IN EITHER MAXILLARY AND MANDIBULAR ARCH 2. INFORMED CONSENT FROM THE CARETAKER

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.INDIVIDUAL SHOULD BE FREE OF ANY SYSTEMIC DISEASES 2.SHOULD NOT HAVE ALLERGY TO ANY DRUG SUCH AS LOCAL ANESTHETIC 3. SHOULD NOT BE MEDICALLY COMPROMISED

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
LOW LEVEL LASER THERAPY ACUPUNCTURE CAN BE AN EFFECTIVE ADJUNCT TECHNIQUE TO REDUCE DISCOMFORT AND AUTONOMIC DISTRESS DURING STANDARD EXTRACTION PROCEDURE IN PEDIATRIC PATIENTTimepoint: Effect observed in the same appointment using different parameters	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
NOT APPLICABLETimepoint: NOT APPLICABLE	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactPallavi Anand

I.T.S-C.D.S.R. Dental College, Ghaziabad

drpulkitjhingan@gmail.com8368316500

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026