Comparison of Laser therapy versus intramuscular injection of Methylprednisolone in post operative outcomes after surgical removal of impacted mandibular third molar

Comparison of low level laser therapy versus preemptive intramasseteric injection of methylprednisolone in post operative outcomes after surgical removal of impacted mandibular third molar a split mouth prospective study - NIL

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/05/068181

Enrollment

100

Registered

2024-05-31

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-02-03

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: K011- Impacted teeth

Interventions

Intervention1: Low level laser therapy at the site of surgical extraction of an impacted mandibular third molar: Low level laser with a wavelength of 980 nm and 0.5 watts power applied over the extrac

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Healthy patients of both the gender Age group : 18-45 years Bilateral impacted mandibular third molar

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with medical problems Patients who were allergic to had a history of adverse effects with test drugs Patients with long-term use of corticosteroids that would obscure assessment of the inflammatory response Pregnant or lactating women

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To assess the – Swelling , pain , trismus following surgical removal of mandibular impacted third molars under local anaesthesia and usage of Low level laser therapy and Pre-emptive single dose of intra masseteric injection of MethylprednisoloneTimepoint: Time duration will be measured from initial incision till closure . Postoperative patient follow up – one day after surgery , Post operative day 3 , 5 and 7	—

Measure

Time frame

To assess the – Swelling , pain , trismus following surgical removal of mandibular impacted third molars under local anaesthesia and usage of Low level laser therapy and Pre-emptive single dose of intra masseteric injection of MethylprednisoloneTimepoint: Time duration will be measured from initial incision till closure . Postoperative patient follow up – one day after surgery , Post operative day 3 , 5 and 7

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
To assess the Healing of the extraction socketTimepoint: Postoperative patient follow up – one day after surgery , Post operative day 3 , 5 and 7	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactVandana Shenoy K

Dr.M.G.R Educational and Research Institute

vandanashenoy2006@gmail.com9962252588

Outcome results

None listed

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