Status:
RECRUITING
Effect of Photobiomodulation on Pain and Healing of the Vertical Releasing Incision After Endodontic Microsurgery
Lead Sponsor:
The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Conditions:
Apical Periodontitis
Endodontically Treated Teeth
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of Photobiomodulation (PBM) in postoperative pain after endodontic microsurgery (EMS) in patients from the University of Texas Health Science Center...
Detailed Description
From the University of Texas Health Science Center School of Dentistry at Houston (UTHealth), forty patients needing endodontic microsurgery (EMS) (where the tissue flap design includes vertical relea...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) I or II.
- At least one tooth will receive EMS.
- Flap design that includes at least one VRI (triangular, rectangular, papilla base or submarginal rectangular).
Exclusion
- ASA III or IV.
- Current heavy smokers (\>10 cigarettes/day)
- Uncontrolled diabetes (HbA1c ≥ 7%) or other uncontrolled systemic diseases that may comprise healing, such as vitamin C deficiency, neutrophil deficiencies, immunodeficiency syndromes, or leukemia.
- Surgical access on the palatal surface.
- Acute swelling or abscess present on the day of the surgery.
- Any event or condition that would make continued participation in the study not in the best interest of the subject, as determined by the investigator.
- Pregnancy.
- Development of any medical condition that might affect the treatment and clinical outcomes, as determined by the investigator.
- Initiation of any treatment or exposure that might affect therapy's healing, as determined by the investigator.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 20 2024
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
July 31 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
40 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06574152
Start Date
August 20 2024
End Date
July 31 2025
Last Update
August 29 2024
Active Locations (1)
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Houston, Texas, United States, 77030