Effect of low level laser and local anesthetic gel on patient pain and discomfort during orthodontic mini screws insertion compared with local anesthesia

Effect of low level laser and local anesthetic gel on patient pain and discomfort during orthodontic mini screws insertion compared with local anesthesia: a clinical trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20200616047801N1

Enrollment

Registered

2020-08-11

Start date

2020-07-05

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-09-07

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Conditions

Evaluation of the patient's pain and discomfort during orthodontic mini-screw placement.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Injection of local anesthetic infiltration on one side which is a candidate for receiving a mini-screw. Intervention 2: Intervention group: The use of local anesthe

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients over 18 years of age undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment patients candidate for receiving a mini-screw during treatment

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The amount of pain and discomfort control due to the use of local anesthesia gel and laser compared to local anesthesia without injection. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and 12, 24 hours after inserting the mini-screw. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactHamid Jahed

Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

Hamid.jahed.63@gmail.com+98 11 3324 4894

Outcome results

None listed

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