Evaluation of low level laser’s effect in the management of complications after impacted mandibular third molar surgery.

Evaluation of low level laser’s effect in the management of pain, swelling and trismus after impacted mandibular third molar surgery.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT2017101036692N1

Enrollment

Registered

2017-11-08

Start date

2016-08-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Condition 1: Pain. Condition 2: Trismus. Condition 3: Edema. Pain Cramp and spasm Oedema, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intevention group was treated by laser( The Epic 10 diode laser, 940nm, 2.75 w,in continuous mode was used in contact with the skin surface at 4 points along the masseter. The laser wa

Treatment - Devices

Intevention group was treated by laser( The Epic 10 diode laser, 940nm, 2.75 w,in continuous mode was used in contact with the skin surface at 4 points along the masseter. The laser was applied for 10

Off laser device was used in control side exactly the same as the opposite side.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

15 Years to 35 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: age 15-34 years old; completely healthy in terms of systemic conditions (ASA I); with bilateral mandibular third molar with same difficulty; able to filling VAS questionnaire. Exclusion criteria: history of smoking; taking corticosteroid or ice pack after surgery; taking analgesic drugs over the last 24 hours; the length of the surgical time in one side is significantly more than other side; having any history of allergies; history of gastric ulcer or any digestive problem; not attending follow-up meetings. use of any other drugs as post-surgical medication; mental inability to give informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Decreasing the severity of pain. Timepoint: From 1st to 7th days after surgery. Method of measurement: VAS.;Decreasing trismus. Timepoint: 2nd and 7th days after surgery. Method of measurement: Distance between incisal edge of lower and upper right central tooth.;Decreasing swelling. Timepoint: 2nd and 7th days after surgery. Method of measurement: Distance between lateral cantus to gonial angel o mandibel and tragus to lip comissure.	—

Measure

Time frame

Decreasing the severity of pain. Timepoint: From 1st to 7th days after surgery. Method of measurement: VAS.;Decreasing trismus. Timepoint: 2nd and 7th days after surgery. Method of measurement: Distance between incisal edge of lower and upper right central tooth.;Decreasing swelling. Timepoint: 2nd and 7th days after surgery. Method of measurement: Distance between lateral cantus to gonial angel o mandibel and tragus to lip comissure.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Reducing taking analgesic tablet. Timepoint: 7 days after surgery. Method of measurement: Number.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMandana Hamzei

Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

mandanahamzei@yahoo.com; m.hamzei@qums.ac.ir+98 28 3335 3066

Outcome results

None listed

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