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Comparison of the efficacy of Nd:YAG laser and Er:YAG laser in the treatment of chronic periodontitis: a randomized controlled clinical study

Comparison of the efficacy of Nd:YAG laser and Er:YAG laser in the treatment of chronic periodontitis: a randomized controlled clinical study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR1900026036
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2019-09-18
Start date
2018-08-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2019-09-30

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

Conditions

Chronic periodontitis

Interventions

Group 1:Scaling and Root Planing only
Group 2:Er:YAG laser-assisted treatment after scaling and root planing
Group 3:Nd:YAG laser-assisted treatment after scaling and root planing

Sponsors

First Hospital Affiliated to Medical College of Shihezi University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged 18-60 years old; 2. At least 20 teeth are present; 3. At least one site in each quadrant of the mouth has a depth of detection >=5mm.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Pregnant or lactating women; 2. Bad habits such as smoking and/or drinking; 3. Use antibiotics, steroids or anti-inflammatory drugs in the last 3 months; 4. Relevant periodontal treatment in the last 6 months; 5. Suffering from systemic diseases that may affect the progression of periodontitis, such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease or blood diseases.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Clinical Attachment Level;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Probing Depth;Bleeding on Probing;Percentage of sites positive for Porphyromonas gingivalis(Pg) ;Percentage of sites positive for Tannerella forsythia(Tf);Percentage of sites positive for Treponema denticola(Td);

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactChangxue Li

First Hospital Affiliated to Medical College of Shihezi University

lichangxue100@163.com+86 18999337230

Outcome results

None listed

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