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