Testing Two Different Treatments for Gum Health in Braces Wearers: Laser Therapy vs. Oxygen Gel

Comparison of low level laser therapy and oxygen based oral gel as an adjunct to scaling and root planing on gingival inflammation in orthodontic patients with fixed appliances A split mouth randomized trial. - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/04/066034

Enrollment

Registered

2024-04-19

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-04-29

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: K050- Acute gingivitis

Interventions

Intervention1: To assess the efficacy of – Low level LASER therapy, oxygen based oral gel and scaling and root planing in the treatment of gingival inflammation in patients undergoing fixed : - Fu

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: INCLUSION CRITERIA- 1) Aged between 17 and 25 years who received active orthodontic treatment for at least 4 to 6 months. 2) Participants with at least 24 natural teeth (excluding 3rd molars). 3) Participants with gingival index score of more than 1 (Loe and Silness, 1963)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: EXCLUSION CRITERIA- 1) Medically compromised patients 2) Those requiring special health care needs 3) Patients having a history of antibiotic intake for last 3 months. 4) Patients who had used any type of antibacterial mouthwash 2 weeks before the study ? smokers 5) pregnant or lactating women

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. To assess the efficacy of – a) Low level LASER therapy (LLLT) in the treatment of gingival inflammation in patients undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment. b) Oxygen based oral gel in the treatment of gingival inflammation in patients undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment. c) Scaling and root planing in the treatment of gingival inflammation in patients undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment. Timepoint: 14 days	—

Measure

Time frame

1. To assess the efficacy of – a) Low level LASER therapy (LLLT) in the treatment of gingival inflammation in patients undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment. b) Oxygen based oral gel in the treatment of gingival inflammation in patients undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment. c) Scaling and root planing in the treatment of gingival inflammation in patients undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment. Timepoint: 14 days

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
To compare the efficacy of LLLT, oxygen based oral gel and scaling and root planing in the treatment of gingival inflammation in patients undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment. Timepoint: 14 days	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Swati B Setty

Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Dental Sciences and Hospital Sattur Dharwad

drssetty@gmail.com9845680773

Outcome results

None listed

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