Light zap cuts wisdom tooth pain but not swelling
NCT ID NCT07522918
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested if a single session of light therapy, applied to the cheek right after removing an impacted wisdom tooth, could reduce pain, swelling, and jaw stiffness. 70 healthy adults took part. The light therapy helped lower pain in the first few days but did not reduce swelling or stiffness. It is a simple, non-drug option for pain relief after this common surgery.
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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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70 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2025
- Finished
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Jan 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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17 to 25 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Indication for extraction of an impacted mandibular third molar in the mesioangular position. * Asymptomatic tooth in Pell-Gregory Class IB position. * Absence of systemic disease (ASA I status). * Healthy status of the impacted tooth and surrounding tissues. * Adequate oral hygiene. * Absence of malignant or premalignant oral lesions. Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnancy or lactation. * Regular use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or antibiotics within the preceding week. * Presence of a diagnosed psychiatric disorder. * Active smoking.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Necmettin Erbakan University Faculty of Dentistry
Konya, Meram, 42090, Turkey (Türkiye)
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