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Melanin Recurrence in Scalpel and LASER Gingival Depigmentation in Thin and Thick Phenotypes.

NCT06886100 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 30

Last updated 2025-03-20

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Summary

This study aimed to compare melanin pigmentation recurrence, pain perception and wound healing between laser and scalpel surgeries in thin and thick gingival phenotypes.Thirty patients (60 sites) were included in this study. They had bilateral physiologic melanin hyperpigmentation in the upper anterior segment with severe grade II melanin hyperpigmentation. The patients were divided into two groups: each with fifteen patients with severe grade II melanin pigmentation, one with thin gingiva and another with thick gingiva. Melanin depigmentation was done in one side using scalpel no. 15 and other side with diode laser.

Conditions

  • Melanin Hyperpigmentation

Interventions

DEVICE

Diode laser

Diode Laser is a semiconductor device similar to a light-emitting diode in which a diode pumped directly with electrical current can create lasing conditions at the diode's junction. It is used in periodontal surgery as melanin depigmentation

DEVICE

Scalpel No 15

The No.15 blade has a small curved cutting edge and is the most popular blade shape ideal for making short and precise incisions.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Thamar University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
20 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-03-04
Primary Completion
2024-12-18
Completion
2024-12-18

Countries

  • Yemen

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