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Comparison of Low level Laser Therapy and Sham light for reducing pain after root canal treatment in primary molars

Comparative Evaluation of Photobiomodulation therapy and Sham light on early and immediate Post-Obturation pain in primary molars: A Split Mouth Randomised Controlled Trial - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/07/113677
Enrollment
32
Registered
2026-07-08
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: photobiomodulation: low level laser of wavelength 810 nm- infrared Control Intervention1: sham light: LED curing light of wavelength 450 nm

Sponsors

Swetha Sreedhar
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: atleast one pair of bilateral primary molars with similar pulpal vitality and chronic irreversible pulpitis, restorable crown, no acute abscess or swelling, coronal radiolucency involving pulp/ furcal area/ PDL widening, Frankl behaviour rating scale 3 or4 , parents willing to give informed consent and assent from child

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: acute abscess, systemic diseases affecting pain perception, use of analgesic in past 12 hours, unrestorable crowns, advanced root resorption

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
pain score assessmentTimepoint: 0 , 6 , 12, 24 hours—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
use of analgesicsTimepoint: 24 hours—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDR SWETHA SREEDHAR

Government Dental College and Hospital, Nagpur

riteshpedo@gmail.com8550938585

Outcome results

None listed

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