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Comparing pain after milk tooth root canal treatment with and without laser light

Evaluation of Post Operative Pain with and without Photobiomodulation therapy in Children Aged 4 to 8 Years Undergoing Pulpectomy in Primary Molars:A Randomized Clinical Trial - Nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/09/094015
Enrollment
50
Registered
2025-09-01
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-09-15

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: K040- Pulpitis

Interventions

Intervention1: Pulpectomy with Photobiomodulation therapy as adjunct: Pulpectomy will be performed with access preparation, canal shaping and cleaning, using 2% chlorhexidine and saline as irrigants.

Sponsors

Dr Akanksha Dumbare
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients willing to undergo treatment Children in the age group of 4 to 8 years Primary molars with minimum two third of root length remaining,Tooth with history of spontaneous pain Radiographic evaluation of tooth showing radiolucency involving enamel, dentin, and pulp.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Clinically non-restorable teeth. 2. Teeth exhibiting more than one third of physiological/ pathologic root resorption. 3. Children with special health care needs and systemic diseases. 4. Previously endodontically treated teeth. ? Teeth with draining sinus or fistula.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Photobiomodulation therapy may reduce post operative pain following pulpectomy in primary molars in children aged 4 to 8 yearsTimepoint: Post operative pain assessment at 24 , 48, and 72 hours using Wong Baker Pain Faces Rating Scale rating 0 to 10 where 0 is no hurt and 10 is hurts worst

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Photo biomodulation therapy may reduce the need of analgesic following pulpectomy in primary molars in children aged 4 to 8 yearsTimepoint: Analgesic taken if any will be noted at 24 hr., 42 hr., 72 hr.

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Akanksha Dumbare

KLE V.K.Institute of Dental Sciences

drshwetakajjari@gmail.com9964525733

Outcome results

None listed

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