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Effects of Photobiomodulation Conditioning in Impacted Third Molars

NCT05344222 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 62

Last updated 2022-04-25

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Summary

The removal of third molars should be considered to avoid problems such as cysts and other complications. Surgical intervention with the manipulation of oral tissues has the undesirable postoperative effects of pain, trismus (limited mouth opening) and edema. Photobiomodulation has also proved effective regarding reductions in pain, edema and trismus. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effectiveness of photobiomodulation for the conditioning of tissues involved in the surgical removal of impacted mandibular third molars in terms of reducing or eliminating postoperative pain, trismus and edema.

Conditions

  • Impacted Third Molar Tooth

Interventions

DEVICE

Infrared LED

The participants in the active photobiomodulation group will be irradiated with infrared LED at a wavelength of 850 nm perpendicular to the surface of the skin in gentle stationary contact at three extraoral points. Treatment will be administered one hour prior to the surgical procedure as well as 48 hours and seven days (removal of sutures) after the first irradiation.

DEVICE

Similar device - Infrared ED

For the participants in the sham group, a device with a similar appearance will be used that did not emit radiation. Treatment will be administered one hour prior to the surgical procedure as well as 48 hours and seven days (removal of sutures) after the first irradiation.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Nove de Julho

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • ERIKA MELLO · University of Nove de Julho

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
60 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2021-07-01
Primary Completion
2022-03-29
Completion
2022-03-29

Countries

  • Brazil

Study Locations

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