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Effect of Photobiomodulation on Pain and Healing of the Vertical Releasing Incision After Endodontic Microsurgery
Led by The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston · Updated on 2024-08-29
40
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
49 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
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 at Houston, School of Dentistry Graduate Endodontic Clinic and to assess the soft tissue healing of the vertical releasing incision (VRI) after PBM
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Effect of Photobiomodulation on Pain and Healing of the Vertical Releasing Incision After Endodontic Microsurgery
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I or II
- At least one tooth planned for endodontic microsurgery
- Flap design includes at least one vertical releasing incision (triangular, rectangular, papilla base, or submarginal rectangular)
You will not qualify if you...
- American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status III or IV
- Current heavy smokers (more than 10 cigarettes per day)
- Uncontrolled diabetes with HbA1c 7% or higher
- Other uncontrolled systemic diseases affecting 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 surgery
- Any condition or event that the investigator judges would make participation unsafe or not in the participant's best interest
- Pregnancy
- Development of medical conditions during the study affecting treatment or outcomes as judged by the investigator
- Starting any treatment or exposure during the study that might affect healing as judged by the investigator
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Houston, Texas, United States, 77030
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Research Team
J
Juliana Barros, DDS,MS
CONTACT
K
Kala Morales
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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