Nd:YAG AND DIODE LASERS IN THE TREATMENT OF HYPERPIGMENTATION OF GINGIVA

EVALUATE AND COMPARE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF Q-SWITCHED ND:YAG AND DIODE LASERS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF GINGIVAL HYPERPIGMENTATION. - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2026/07/113272

Enrollment

Registered

2026-07-02

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: K056- Periodontal disease, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Diode Laser: Depigmentation with diode laser in 3,6, 9 month Control Intervention1: Nd:YAG laser: Depigmentation with Nd:YAG laser in 3,6,9 months

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Systemically healthy individuals Clinically healthy periodontium Presence of bilateral gingival melanin pigmentation

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Pregnant or lactating women Medically compromised patients Patients on medications affecting pigmentation, bleeding, or healing Individuals with known exposure to agents causing oral pigmentation Current and former smokers

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Gingival Pigmentaion recurrence rateTimepoint: 3 months, 6 months, 9 months	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
NILTimepoint: NIL	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Simran Radhu

Teerthanker Mahaveer University

amrita.dental@tmu.ac.in7895699516

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 10, 2026