Gum surgery recovery: spray or laser – which heals faster?

NCT ID NCT07034625

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Akdeniz University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested two methods to help gums heal after a gingivectomy (removing excess gum tissue). Sixty-four healthy adults received either a hyaluronic acid spray (applied twice daily for 7 days) or low-level laser therapy (applied 4 times over 7 days). Researchers measured wound healing and pain levels at several time points. The goal was to see which approach works better for recovery.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: hyaluronic acid spray and low-level laser therapy
What this could lead to: If successful, this could point toward a simple, effective way to speed up gum healing and reduce pain after gingivectomy.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed study with only 64 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The treatments are compared to each other, not to a placebo, so it's unclear if either is better than no treatment.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

chronic gingivitis Gingival Hyperplasia gingival overgrowth

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

GINGIVAL ENLARGEMENT

Contacts and locations

Locations

Akdeniz University

Antalya, Konyaaltı, 07070, Turkey (Türkiye)

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