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A clinical trial to study the efficacy of low level laser therapy in older individuals after single visit endodontic treatment.

Efficacy of Low Level Laser Therapy in the Management of Postoperative Pain after Single Visit Endodontic Treatment in patients with Symptomatic Apical Periodontitis: A Single Blinded Randomized Clinical Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/01/048830
Enrollment
58
Registered
2023-01-09
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-02-06

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: K045- Chronic apical periodontitis

Interventions

Intervention1: Low Level Laser Therapy: Diode laser of wavelength 980 nm and output power 200 milliwatts will be activated around the apical region of each root for 35 seconds, 10 mm from the tissue

Sponsors

Nandhita Murugavel
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients between the age group of 40-65 years. 2. Permanent mandibular premolars and molars having symptomatic irreversible pulpitis with symptomatic apical periodontitis 3. Pre-operative pain VAS score: greater than 4. 4. Tenderness on percussion with percussion VAS score: greater than 4 5. Early or lingering response to cold and EPT pulp sensibility testing 6. Patients who will be able to give oral and written informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Systemic disorders: Cardiovascular system (CVS) disorders, respiratory disorders, asthma patients, coagulation disorders, thyroid disorders, psychiatric disorders, immunocompromised patients. 2. Medical drug intake: patients who have taken analgesics, corticosteroids, sedatives, muscular relaxants, anti-clotting agents or antibiotics 12 hours prior to the intervention. 3. Pregnant individuals. 4. Radiographically detected large periapical lesions or abscesses, space infections 5. History of previous root canal treatment in the same tooth 6. Periodontally compromised tooth ( >grade I mobility, pocket depth >4 mm)

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To evaluate the pain Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) scores preoperatively and postoperatively on the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 7th and 30th day in Symptomatic Irreversible Pulpitis with Symptomatic Apical Periodontitis cases in older individuals treated with single visit endodontics followed by interventional application of low level laser therapy or sham laser application.Timepoint: To evaluate the pain Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) scores preoperatively and postoperatively on the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 7th and 30th day in Symptomatic Irreversible Pulpitis with Symptomatic Apical Periodontitis cases in older individuals treated with single visit endodontic treatment followed by interventional application of low level laser therapy or sham laser application.—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Pre-operative or baseline percussion VAS scores will also be compared with 7th day percussion VAS score.Timepoint: Day 1 and Day 7 post-endodontic treatement—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Rupali Karale

KLE Societys Institute of Dental Sciences, Bangalore

drkarale79@rediffmail.com9481488247

Outcome results

None listed

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