Could a laser or hyaluronic acid boost gum disease healing?
NCT ID NCT05907161
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether adding low-level laser therapy or hyaluronic acid gel to standard deep-cleaning (scaling and root planing) improves gum healing in people with periodontitis. Forty-five non-smoking adults with untreated gum disease will be randomly assigned to one of three groups. The goal is to see if these add-ons reduce pocket depth and bleeding more than cleaning alone.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- low-level laser therapy and hyaluronic acid gel
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a better way to treat gum disease with less discomfort and faster healing.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 45 people, so results may not apply to everyone. The added treatments may not provide significant benefit over standard care.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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 45 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jun 2023
- Expected to finish
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Feb 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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25 to 70 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * systemically healthy * nonsmokers * untreated periodontal disease (stage 3, grade B or C) * plaque index will not exceed 20% * at least 20 teeth in oral cavity Exclusion Criteria: * systemic diseases with impact on periodontal health * medication with impact on periodontal health * smokers * pregnant and lactating women * patients treated with antibiotics in the last 12 months * patients who had undergone periodontal treatment in the last year
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Univerity Medical Center Ljubljana
RECRUITINGLjubljana, 1000, Slovenia
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