Laser boost for gum treatment: small trial seeks better results
NCT ID NCT07446127
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether adding a diode laser to standard deep cleaning (scaling and root planing) improves gum disease treatment. Twenty adults with moderate to severe gum disease will have each side of their mouth randomly assigned to cleaning alone or cleaning plus laser. The goal is to see if the laser reduces pocket depth and attachment loss more effectively.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 20 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2026
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Systemically healthy patients 2. Each patient should have more than 20 teeth remaining, and at least 5 teeth per quadrant 3. Each patient presented ≥ 30% of sites involved 4. At least 2 teeth with a probing depth of ≥ 5 mm in each quadrant, with evident radiographic bone loss. Exclusion Criteria: 1. History of systemic diseases affecting the periodontium 2. Smokers and alcoholic patients 3. Use of medication within the last 6 months, which might affect the periodontal status 4. Pregnant and lactating women 5. Patients who had any periodontal treatment ≤ 12 months before the examination.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Dr Younis Mahmoud
RECRUITINGAfula, North, 1839203, Israel
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