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Effectiveness of photobiomodulation in reducing post operative sequalae after third molar surgery

The effectiveness of using 940 nm diode laser for reducing pain, swelling and trismus after third molar surgery: A single blinded randomized control trial.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2022/02/040615
Enrollment
32
Registered
2022-02-25
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-02-06

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: K011- Impacted teeth

Interventions

Intervention1: Photobiomodulation using 940 nm diode laser: Photobiomodulation will be given pre operatively, immediately post operatively and on the second post operative day. At the following points

Sponsors

Radhika Pathak
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients requiring extraction of impacted lower third molars with moderate Pederson difficulty index and normal coagulation profile and ASA-I.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Medically compromised patients. 2. Patients with chronic pain, neurological or psychiatric disorder. 3. Patients with severe periodontal disease. 4. Patients unwilling to be a part of this study. 5. Patients who have known allergies to the drugs or anaesthetics to be used during the procedures. 6. Patients who are pregnant or lactating. 7. Patients on analgesics in the preceding 2 weeks. 8. Chronic smokers. 9. Patients with history of consumption of bisphosphonates. 10. Patients with family history of photosensitivity.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain Swelling TrismusTimepoint: Pre operatively Second post operative day Seventh post operative day

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
nilTimepoint: nil

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactRadhika Pathak

KLE V.K. Institute of Dental Sciences

tejrajkale@yahoo.com9448472891

Outcome results

None listed

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