Evaluation of the effect of a low-level laser in the surgical treatment of periodontal pockets

Evaluation of the effect of biostimulation of the low-level laser in addition to surgical treatment of periodontal pockets - open flap debridement: a clinical comparative study

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN13012199

Enrollment

Registered

2021-07-26

Start date

2020-10-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-08-10

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Conditions

Periodontal pockets Oral Health

Interventions

This is a split-mouth study. In the control group periodontal pockets are treated with open flap debridment (OFD). In the study group in addition to OFD periodontal pockets are treated with a low-leve

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age between 35-50 years old 2. Periodontal depth from 7 mm and more after scaling and root planing stage

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with diabetes 2. Smokers 3. Pregnant women 4. Patients who have been taking antibiotics for more than 3 months before the surgery 5. Patients who have had surgery in less than 6 months from the beginning of the treatment

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Periodontal pockets measured by UNC15 probe at baseline and after 1 month of the surgery 2. Pain measured using a visual analogue scale after 24 hours and 3 and 7 days 3. Dental hypersensitivity measured using air syringe after 7 days and 1 and 3 months after surgery	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Relative Attachment Level (RAL) measured using a periodontal probe at baseline and after 1 month 2. Severity of gingivitis measured using Gingival Index (GI) at baseline and after 1 month	—

Countries

Syria

Outcome results

None listed

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