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Labial Frenulum Surgery - a Comparative Study of Conventional Scalpel and Er-Yag Laser Technique

NCT03104764 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 40

Last updated 2017-04-11

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Summary

The aim of the study was to compare the outcome in terms of wound healing time, surgery time, bleeding and patient experience of the ectomy of frenulum when performed with laser technology versus conventional scalpel technique. A prospective, single-blind, randomized and controlled study was performed. Wound healing was assessed five and ten days after after surgery. The long-term outcome were assessed blinded by a dentist not earlier involved in the study.

Conditions

  • Labial Tie

Interventions

DEVICE

Scalpel

Labial frenulum removed by scalpel

DEVICE

Er:YAG laser

Labial frenulum removed by Er:YAG laser

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Göteborg University

    collaborator OTHER

  • Public Dental Health in Uppsala Region

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
7 Years
Max Age
15 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2014-08-01
Primary Completion
2015-11-04
Completion
2016-01-25

Countries

  • Sweden

Study Locations

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