dry socket. Alveolar osteitis
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: In the intervention group, the patients are irradiated with a low level laser in a "continuous Mode" with a wavelength of 808 nm and a power of 100 mW. Laser is radiated for 60 seconds
Treatment - Devices
Treatment - Drugs
In control group, the extraction area is wash out with sterile Salin solution and cover with Zinc Oxide Eugenol pack. This treatment is repeated up to three sessions and every other day.
In the intervention group, the patients are irradiated with a low level laser in a "continuous Mode" with a wavelength of 808 nm and a power of 100 mW. Laser is radiated for 60 seconds with a distance
Sponsors
Vice Chancellor for research of Faculty of Dentistry at Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria is the previous diagnosis of dry socket without taking any previous treatment. The criteria for the diagnosis of dry socket is the pain after tooth extraction in the extraction area and around it which is growing in next three days and is along with the full or partial breakdown of clots. Items that are excluded from the study include the past history of radiation therapy, any medical problem that may affect the treatment of dry socket (such as the pathological state of bone, vascular and hematologic diseases and diabetes mellitus),and the use of antibiotics, pregnancy and breast-feeding. Also, patients who smoke, who are in the menstrual cycle and those who take oral contraceptive medicines.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain. Timepoint: Before the treatment, before and after each treatment session, which takes place every other day. Method of measurement: VAS (Visual Analogue Scale). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The number of analgesic tablets. Timepoint: Before the treatment and after each treatment session, which takes place every other day. Method of measurement: The number of tablets consumed is calculated according to the questionnaire filled out by the patient. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactElaheh Aghababarangraz
Faculty of Dentistry at Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed