Status:
COMPLETED
Effect of Low-Level Laser Therapy Following Direct Pulp Capping on Postoperative Sensitivity by Thermal Stimulus
Lead Sponsor:
Ordu University
Conditions:
Low-level Laser Therapy
Eligibility:
All Genders
15-45 years
Brief Summary
The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) on postoperative pain provoked by thermal stimulation in direct pulp capping. All the patients who received consen...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Mandibular and maxillary permanent molars with pulpal exposure between 0.5-1.0 mm
- Periodontally healthy teeth (no more than 3mm probing depth)
- Pulpal exposure occurring only on the occlusal side of the tooth
- Systemically healthy participant
- Participants who signed the written consent form
- Patients aged 15-45
- Patients who have not used analgesic or antibiotic in the past two weeks
- Patients whose data are fully and accurately recorded
- Patients who do not use immunosuppressive drugs and do not need antibiotic prophylaxis
Exclusion
- Patients who need a second anesthetic
- Presence of a previous restoration of the tooth
- Patients using psychiatric or sedative medication
- Patients who had a direct pulp capping treatment on several teeth
- Patients with tooth pain and unable to localize this pain
- Patients taking pain medication within 1 week after the procedures
- Patients with a lack of data during follow-up
- Treated teeth without following clinical procedures
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2017
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
October 1 2019
Estimated Enrollment :
72 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04367324
Start Date
October 1 2017
End Date
October 1 2019
Last Update
May 1 2020
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Ordu University
Ordu, Turkey (Türkiye), 52200