Evaluating the Impact of Diode Laser Therapy Combined with Modified Widman Flap Surgery: A Split-Mouth Study

Assessment of diode laser effectiveness as an adjunct to modified widman flap surgery a split-mouth study - nil

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/05/087440

Enrollment

Registered

2025-05-22

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-05-26

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: K053- Chronic periodontitis

Interventions

Intervention1: laser debridement as an adjunct to modified widman flap surgery: a 980nm diode laser is used for debridement Control Intervention1: periodontal flap surgery alone: modified widman perio

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age group 35-55 years 2. Apparently healthy subjects 3. Stage 3 periodontitis (Interdental CAL loss greater than or equal to 5mm, radiographic bone loss extending to mid-third of root and beyond, tooth loss due to periodontitis of less than or equal to 4 teeth, Pocket depth of greater than or equal to 6mm).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. H/o antibiotics intake in last 3months. 2. Periodontal treatment in last 6 months. 3. Pregnant (or) lactating women. 4. Any form of tobacco usage. 5. Presence of any intra bony defects, and teeth with grade 2 or 3 mobility. 6. Patients who are deemed to be uncooperative.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1.To assess Pocket depth, Clinical attachment level, Gingival Recession, Gingival bleeding index, Microbial analysis (PCR) and wound healing with laser following Modified Widman flap. 2.To assess Pocket depth, Clinical attachment level, Gingival Recession, Gingival bleeding index, Microbial analysis (PCR) and wound healing without laser following Modified Widman flap.Timepoint: baseline and 3 months	—

Measure

Time frame

1.To assess Pocket depth, Clinical attachment level, Gingival Recession, Gingival bleeding index, Microbial analysis (PCR) and wound healing with laser following Modified Widman flap. 2.To assess Pocket depth, Clinical attachment level, Gingival Recession, Gingival bleeding index, Microbial analysis (PCR) and wound healing without laser following Modified Widman flap.Timepoint: baseline and 3 months

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1.To compare Pocket depth, Clinical attachment level, Gingival Recession, Gingival bleeding index, Microbial analysis (PCR) and wound healing with and without laser following modified Widman flap.Timepoint: baseline and 3 months	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactK Lakshmikanth

SIBAR INSTITUTE OF DENTAL SCIENCES

drkanth99@yahoo.co.in9441081047

Outcome results

None listed

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