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Influence of Light Therapy on soft tissue healing after Tongue Tumor Removal

Influence of Photobiomodulation with Low-power Laser Therapy on soft tissue healing after Glossectomy: a randomized, triple-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
REBEC
Registry ID
RBR-29k8grc
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-07-24
Start date
2025-04-20
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-10-27

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Tongue Neoplasms

Interventions

This is a randomized, triple-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial. Patients will be randomly divided into two experimental groups, a control group and a test group. Randomization (simple) will be
however, the principal investigator will simulate the application by immediately turning the device on and off, thus making the study blind to the patients. The evaluator and the statistician supporti
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Sponsors

Instituto do Câncer do Ceará
Lead Sponsor
Instituto do Câncer do Ceará
Collaborator

Eligibility

Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients over 18 years of age; of both genders; with head and neck cancer located on the tongue or floor of the mouth with an indication for partial or total glossectomy in stages I, II, III or IV

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients who have undergone previous tumor resection surgery and/or neck dissection; patients with tumor recurrence or recurrence and with a previous history of radiotherapy in the head and neck region

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To evaluate the effectiveness of low-level laser therapy in controlling of pain events in patients with tongue tumors after glossectomy.;To evaluate the effectiveness of low-level laser therapy in controlling of inflammatory events in patients with tongue tumors after glossectomy.—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To evaluate the influence of low-level laser therapy on the length of hospital stay and the incidence of postoperative complications in patients with tongue tumors after glossectomy;To evaluate the influence of low-level laser therapy on the quality of life of patients with tongue tumors after glossectomy;To evaluate the cost-effectiveness of using low-level laser therapy in patients with tongue tumors after glossectomy;To evaluate the effectiveness of low-level laser therapy in controlling pain in patients with tongue tumors after glossectomy;To evaluate the effectiveness of low-level laser therapy on the consumption of rescue medication in patients with post-glossectomy tongue tumors.;To evaluate the effectiveness of low-level laser therapy in controlling postoperative edema in patients with tongue tumors after glossectomy.—

Countries

Brazil

Contacts

Public ContactGiulianna Barreto

Instituto do Câncer do Ceará

giuliannaaparecidab@gmail.com+5585987348248

Outcome results

None listed

Source: REBEC (via WHO ICTRP)