Laser light may soothe Kids' pain after tooth extraction
NCT ID NCT07033403
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether a low-level laser applied after removing baby teeth could help children ages 5-8 feel less pain and heal faster. Each child had two teeth pulled: one side got the laser, the other got a sham treatment. Pain and wound healing were checked on days 3 and 7. The goal is to find a non-drug option for managing dental pain in kids.
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)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to reduce pain and speed healing after tooth extraction in children.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, completed trial with only 18 children. Results may not apply to all kids or other types of dental procedures.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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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18 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2025
- Finished
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Nov 2025
- 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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5 to 8 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * • Age range from 5 - 8 years. * Children free of any systemic disease or special health care need. * No previous extractions. * Positive or definitely positive behaviour during preoperative assessments according to the Frankl Rating Scale (score 3 or 4). * Patients with bilateral primary molars indicated for extraction. * Patients whose parents will give their written consent to participate Exclusion Criteria: * Resorption more than one third of the root length. * Signs of mobility. * History of allergy to local anesthesia. * Medical History involving conditions such as prolonged bleeding, platelet disorders, hypersensitivity, allergic reactions to pain relievers and contradictions to laser therapy. * Acute pain.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Faculty of Dentistry-Alexandria University
Alexandria, 5310002, Egypt
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