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Effect of Low-level Laser Therapy on Type II Controlled Diabetic Patients After Dental Implant Insertion

Influence of Low-level Laser Therapy on Radiographic and Biochemical Profiles in Type II Controlled Diabetic Patients After Dental Implant Insertion: A Randomized Case Control Study

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT05279911
Enrollment
40
Registered
2022-03-15
Start date
2021-03-03
Completion date
2022-01-22
Last updated
2022-03-15

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Conditions

T2DM (Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus), Low-level Laser Therapy, Bone Density Increased

Keywords

T2DM (Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus), Dental Implant insertion, Osteoprotegrin (OPG), Bone Density, Low-level laser therapy, LLLT

Brief summary

This study aimed therefore to evaluate bone density (BD) and OPG levels in the peri-implant crevicular fluid (PICF) in lased controlled type II Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) patients versus non-lased T2DM patients. 40 T2DM patients were included in this study. Implants were randomly inserted in 20 non-lased T2DM patients (Control) and 20 lased T2DM patients (Intervention). BD and OPG levels in the PICF were assessed in both groups at the follow up points.

Detailed description

Background and objectives: Use of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) with dental implants has been suggested to improve bone quality during osseointegration. However, there is a lack of evidence about its influence on dental implants in diabetic patients. Osteoprotegrin (OPG) levels was reported as a biomarker for bone turnover to distinguish implant prognosis. This study aimed therefore to evaluate bone density (BD) and OPG levels in the peri-implant crevicular fluid (PICF) in lased controlled type II Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) patients versus non-lased T2DM patients. Methods: 40 T2DM patients were included in this study. Implants were randomly inserted in 20 non-lased T2DM patients (Control) and 20 lased T2DM patients (Intervention). BD and OPG levels in the PICF were assessed in both groups at the follow up points.

Interventions

low-level laser therapy (LLLT) with dental implants has been suggested to improve bone quality during osseointegration. Low-level laser (Gallium Aluminum Arsenide Diode \[Ga-Al-As\]) (wavelength: 808 nm, average power density: 50 mW, circular spot diameter:0.71 cm, spot area: 0.4cm2) in continuous mode was applied in six points in contact with peri-implant soft tissue (1.23 minutes in each point of application; dose per point 11 J) before and immediately after suturing. The application points were divided into two points in the labial region where the implant would be placed (apical and cervical); two points in the lingual region (apical and cervical); and two points in the occlusal direction. After suturing the laser protocol was repeated in the same points following the same protocol, resulting in a total dose of 66 J for each application moment (before and after implant placement).

Sponsors

Misr International University
CollaboratorOTHER
Al-Azhar University
CollaboratorOTHER
Delta University for Science and Technology
CollaboratorOTHER
Sinai University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE (Investigator)

Masking description

Patients were included in the study after fulfilling all the eligibility criteria and signing the informed consent form for participation and permission to use obtained data or research purposes. Patients were randomly allocated according to the type of treatment (control group: conventional implant placement and intervention group: LLLT) that were performed considering the implant as a unit. To ensure concealment of randomization, consecutively numbered envelopes were used. The team of surgeons only became aware of the type of intervention at the time of surgery, when the envelope was opened by a blinded investigator.

Intervention model description

Study design: A randomized case control study. A total of 40 adult participants of both genders of at least 21 years old were included in the study. All participants were controlled T2DM patients for more than 2 years (diagnosed according to the American Diabetes Association criteria) \[21\]. Patients were able and willing to participate in the study. Patients were recruited from out-patient clinic of Oral Diagnosis at Faculty of Dental Medicine for Girls, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
21 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* None of the participants had other major illnesses or severe diabetic complications. * A detailed medical history of each subject was obtained according to the detailed questionnaire of the modified Cornell Medical Index \[22\]. * Diabetic control was measured by glycosylated hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) of blood samples, patients had relatively stable glycemic control, as demonstrated by a difference not exceeding 1% in at least two HbA1c assays over the previous 6 months. * Participants with partial edentulous posterior mandibular region with bone density ranging between D2 and D3, also having adjacent tooth with healthy periodontium were selected.

Exclusion criteria

* Any uncontrolled systemic diseases that prevent surgery for dental implant placement; (b) Need for guided bone regeneration or sinus lift for implant placement, and (c) History of radiation therapy in head and neck. * Pregnant women, smokers and patients with para-functional habits, psychological problems or in-cooperated patients were also excluded.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Bone densityWeek 1Bone density was evaluated in the peri-implant crevicular fluid (PICF) in lased controlled type II Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) patients versus non-lased T2DM patients.
Osteoprotegrin (OPG) levelWeek 1Osteoprotegrin (OPG) level was evaluated in the peri-implant crevicular fluid (PICF) in lased controlled type II Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) patients versus non-lased T2DM patients.

Countries

Egypt

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 11, 2026