Health Condition 1: K132- Leukoplakia and other disturbancesof oral epithelium, including tongue
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Er:YAG laser Group: Er:YAG laser using 2940nm with h2o handpiece operated in MSP Mode at a frequency of 10Hz and an energy setting of 120mj with Air/Water ratio 2/2 will be focussed on
Sponsors
Dr Jyothi Chunduri
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients aged 18 years and above. 2. Clinically and histologically confirmed cases of oral leukoplakia. 3. Patients willing to undergo follow-up for a minimum of 6 months. 4. Both homogeneous and non-homogeneous leukoplakia with or without dysplasia. 5. Patient willing to quit the habit
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Histopathologically confirmed malignant transformation or carcinoma. 2.Patients who are not willing to participate, follow-up and quit the habit.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Postoperative pain using VAS score Postoperative bleedingTimepoint: Postoperative pain using VAS score - 1 week. Postoperative bleeding - 1, 3 days | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Wound healing using landry index Recurrence rateTimepoint: 3rd day 7th day 14th day recurrence-8 months | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr K Jyothirmai
Vishnu Dental College
Outcome results
None listed