Laser or gel? new study tests better healing for Children's tooth extractions
NCT ID NCT07205640
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study will compare two treatments—low-level laser therapy and hyaluronic acid gel—to see which helps children's gums heal better after removing a badly decayed first permanent molar. Thirty-six children aged 6 to 10 will receive one of the treatments right after extraction. Researchers will measure wound size, gum color, bleeding, and pus over time to find the gentler, more effective option.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- Low-level laser therapy and hyaluronic acid gel
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a better, less painful way to help children's gums heal after a tooth extraction.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early-stage trial with only 36 children, so results may not apply to everyone. The treatments are for symptom relief, not a cure for tooth decay.
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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 36 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Dec 2025
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
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- 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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6 to 10 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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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: 1. Children aged from six to ten years. 2. Children of both genders. 3. Children with badly decayed first permanent molar beyond repair and indicated for extraction. 4. Parents acceptance to participate in the study. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Medically compromised children. 2. Uncooperative children. 3. Children who will not attend the follow up visits
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Conditions
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Study contacts
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Contact
Email: •••••@•••••
Locations
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Faculty Of Oral & Dental Medicine - Cairo University
Giza, EL Menial, 12613, Egypt
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