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Low Level Laser therapy after scalpel gingivectomy

Wound Healing and Pain Assessment Following Low Level Laser Therapy After gingivectomy procedure: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/05/052243
Enrollment
13
Registered
2023-05-02
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-08-21

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: K061- Gingival enlargement

Interventions

Intervention1: laser: To evaluate efficacy of laser intervention in wound healing after scalpel gingivectomy Intervention2: LASER DIODE: To evaluate efficacy of diode laser after scalpel gingivectomy

Sponsors

Dr Kshipra P Kawadkar
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) Cases indicated for gingivectomy procedure in maxillary and mandibular anterior region. 2) Inflammatory and non-inflammatory gingival enlargement excluding drug induced enlargements. 3) Patients with no systemic diseases and have no history of medication in last six months. 4) Participants having good oral hygiene. 5) Patient willing to participate in the research.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Pregnancy 2) History of any drug usage affecting the periodontium for the past 6 months 3) Previous periodontal treatment for the last 6 months 4) Patient with bleeding disorders 5) Smoking 6) Teeth with untreated caries, endodontic lesions and grade II or more mobility 7) Subjects with Acute exacerbation of periodontitis, herpetic lesions and Necrotizing Ulcerative Periodontitis (NUG) 8) Uncooperative patients

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1)To evaluate pain response after scalpel gingivectomy and LLLT versus Scalpel gingivectomy alone. 2)To assess wound healing after scalpel gingivectomy and LLLT versus Scalpel gingivectomy alone. 3)To measure degree of keratinization after scalpel gingivectomy and LLLT versus Scalpel gingivectomy alone. Timepoint: 1st day, 3rd day, 15th day and 1 month

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NoneTimepoint: None

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactKshipra kawadkar

VYWS Dental College and Hospital

simpar74@gmail.com9977132697

Outcome results

None listed

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