Laser light eases pain after gum graft surgery
NCT ID NCT06073678
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether shining a red laser on the roof of the mouth after a gum graft procedure could reduce pain and help the area heal faster. Thirty adults who needed gum grafts took part. Half received laser treatment on the donor site, while the other half received standard wound dressing only. Researchers measured pain, sensation recovery, and quality of life over 60 days. The goal was to see if laser therapy could make recovery more comfortable.
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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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30 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2023
- Finished
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Mar 2026
- 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 to 70 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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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: * Palate with normal and healthy mucosa * Patient with indication of gingival graft surgery Exclusion Criteria: * Patients using prosthesis with palate coverage * Former removal of gingival graft in the palate * Smokers * Pregnancy and breastfeeding mothers * Use of anticonvulsants and immunosuppressors
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Bauru School of Dentistry
Bauru, São Paulo, 17012-901, Brazil
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