Could a laser replace painkillers for brace pain?
NCT ID NCT07747350
First seen Aug 05, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This trial asks whether low-level laser therapy can ease the pain of getting braces as effectively as a standard painkiller. Malay women aged 18 to 33 who are new to orthodontic treatment will receive either laser application or paracetamol after their braces are adjusted. Participants will track their pain levels over a week to see which approach offers better relief.
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 (LLLT) compared with paracetamol (a conventional painkiller)
- What this could lead to
- If effective, laser therapy could offer a drug-free way to manage orthodontic pain, reducing reliance on painkillers and their side effects.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small early-stage trial, so results may not apply broadly. Laser therapy may not relieve pain as well as medication, and individual responses can vary.
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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 30 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Feb 2026
- Expected to finish
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Feb 2027
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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18 to 33 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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- 33 years old * Malay * Female * Fit and Healthy * New patients who have not received any orthodontic treatment Exclusion Criteria: * Patient with a history of pain and medical problem * Patient who had taken medication for the past 2 weeks before orthodontic treatment * Patient with craniofacial deformities
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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School of Dental Sciences Universiti Sains Malaysia
RECRUITINGKota Bharu, KOTA BHARU, Malaysia
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