The Effect of Low-Level Laser Therapy as an Adjunct to Non-surgical Therapy in Different Age Groups

Last updated: June 27, 2024
Sponsor: Faculty of Dental Medicine for Girls
Overall Status: Completed

Phase

N/A

Condition

Periodontitis

Inflammation

Treatment

non surgical scaling

diode laser

Clinical Study ID

NCT06140394
P-ME-23-04
  • Ages 60-90
  • All Genders
  • Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Summary

the summary is to evaluate The Effect of Low-Level Laser Therapy as an Adjunct to Non-surgical Therapy on Inducible Nitrous Oxide Synthase Salivary Levels in Different Age Groups of Chronic Periodontitis Patients

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • males and females

  • aged below 40 or above 60

  • periodontitis stage 2

  • no tooth loss due to periodontitis

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • smoking habits

  • history of antibiotics

  • history of systemic diseases

Study Design

Total Participants: 44
Treatment Group(s): 2
Primary Treatment: non surgical scaling
Phase:
Study Start date:
April 29, 2023
Estimated Completion Date:
June 25, 2024

Study Description

2 ml of unstimulated saliva will be collected using spitting method, the collected samples will then be analyzed using Elisa technique for salivary Inducible nitrous oxide synthase levels.

Connect with a study center

  • Al-Azhar University

    Cairo, Nasrcity Nasr Street 11765
    Egypt

    Site Not Available

  • Hamdy Nassar

    Cairo,
    Egypt

    Site Not Available

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