Status:

COMPLETED

Effect of Low-level Laser Therapy on Palatal Wound Healing

Lead Sponsor:

UPECLIN HC FM Botucatu Unesp

Conditions:

Palatal Wound

Eligibility:

All Genders

20-70 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

The aim of the present study was to evaluate the influence of LLLT on the recovery of the palatine donor site wounds after harvest connective tissue graft.

Detailed Description

This was a prospective, parallel and controlled clinical trial. The population evaluated in this study was selected at Science and Technology Institute - ICT - São José dos Campos, College of Dentistr...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients that were 20 to 70 years old, both genders; presenting gingival recession Class I or II Miller, on vital canines or pre-molars, palatine region (donor site) with no pathological or morphological alterations; patients who agreed with and signed the formal consent to participate in the study, after receiving an explanation of risks and benefits, by an individual who was not a member of the present study (Resolution no. 196 - October, 1996, and Ethics and Code of Professional Conduct in Dentistry - CFO 179/93).

Exclusion

  • Patients with systemic problems that contraindicated surgical procedure; patients under medication that would interfere with the wound healing; patients who smoked; patients who were pregnant or lactating; patients who had had periodontal surgery on the study area.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 2011

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 1 2013

Estimated Enrollment :

32 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT02239042

Start Date

October 1 2011

End Date

June 1 2013

Last Update

September 12 2014

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Fosjc-Unesp

São Jose Dos Campos/ SP, Non-US Resident, Brazil, 12245-000