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use of phototherapy(based on the thermal reaction between light and tissue ) to observe the effect on pain, swelling, and mouth opening following mandibular fracture

Efficacy of photobiomodulation therapy on pain, swelling and trismus following fixation of mandibular fractures. - no

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2022/11/046942
Enrollment
40
Registered
2022-11-01
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-11-21

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: S026- Fracture of mandible Health Condition 2: S026- Fracture of mandible Health Condition 3: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: photobiomodulation by thor laser: Patients in Group 1 will receive photobiomodulation therapy by Thor laser (75 Hz or 3 minutes). Four sessions will be performed post-surgery while the

Sponsors

self
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with maxillofacial trauma involving mandibular fractures.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Ulceroproliferative lesion in the head and the neck region 2.Pregnant Patients 3.Patients with pacemaker 4.Patients who are using systemic medications or had systemic effects such as diabetes, hypertension, hyperthyroidism osteoporosis, gastrointestinal disorders and other diseases that can compromise the results of the surgery. 5. Patients who cannot be mobilized due to associated head and orthopaedic injuries.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. pain, 2. trismus, 3. edemaTimepoint: post op(0 hours) , 24 hours,48 hours , 72 hours, 96 hours

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
none .Timepoint: none

Countries

India

Contacts

Public Contactsurbhi

Manipal college of dental sciences Manipal

sunilmaxfac@gmail.com9845308590

Outcome results

None listed

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