Improving healing after dental extraction in individuals with diabetes Oral Health
Conditions
Interventions
This study is a randomized controlled trial, involving the application of a diode laser and a placebo laser. The control group will receive a placebo laser after the tooth while the experimental group
Sponsors
Damascus University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients with Type 2 diabetes and HbA1c levels between 8-10%. 2. Individuals over 35 years of age. 3. Patients classified as ASA type II – III.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. HbA1c less than 8 or greater than 10. 2. Antibiotic or NSAID use1- days before extraction. 3. Smoking more than 10 cigarettes a day. 4. Local infection at the site of the tooth to be extracted.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Wound healing will be measured at three endpoints: T0 immediately after laser application, T1 at 2 days, and T2 at 7 days by Landry Gingival healing index | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain will be assessed using a visual analog scale and the painkiller pills at T0 immediately after laser application, T1 at 2 days, and T2 at 7 days | — |
Countries
Syria
Contacts
Public ContactMhd Obada Shakkour
Outcome results
None listed