Laser gum treatment could be gentler and just as effective
NCT ID NCT07487285
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether using a laser along with ultrasonic cleaning works as well as the standard manual scraping plus ultrasonic cleaning for treating advanced gum disease. About 174 adults with severe periodontitis will receive one of the two treatments on different sides of their mouth. The goal is to see if the laser method is less painful and equally effective at reducing gum pocket depth.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 174 people
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- Expected to start
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May 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥ 18 years old * Diagnosed with stage III-IV periodontitis, with at least 4 affected teeth on each side (left and right) having probing depth ≥ 5 mm * No periodontal basic treatment (e.g., scaling, root planing, flap surgery) performed within the past 6 months * Able to understand the study procedures, provide informed consent, and comply with protocol requirements * At least 10 remaining teeth on either side of one jaw (maxilla or mandible) Exclusion Criteria: * Unstable or uncontrolled systemic diseases, including but not limited to progressive liver disease, active infectious disease, severe trauma, renal failure, rheumatoid arthritis, hematological disease, mental disorder, or diabetes mellitus * Presence of an implanted pacemaker * Pregnancy or lactation * Malignant tumors, or undergoing radiotherapy, chemotherapy, targeted therapy, or bisphosphonate treatment * Undergoing orthodontic treatment or those who have received orthodontic treatment within the past six months * Smokers
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Locations
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The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine
Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310000, China
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