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

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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Houston, Texas, United States, 77030