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Effects of Photobiomodulation Conditioning of Orofacial Tissue in Surgery for Removal of Impacted Mandibular Third Molars: Randomized, Sham-controlled, Double-blind Clinical Trial
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Infrared LED and Similar device - Infrared ED for Impacted Third Molar Tooth. Completed, enrolled 62 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The removal of third molars should be considered to avoid problems such as cysts and other complications. Surgical intervention with the manipulation of oral tissues has the undesirable postoperative effects of pain, trismus (limited mouth opening) and edema. Photobiomodulation has also proved effective regarding reductions in pain, edema and trismus. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effectiveness of photobiomodulation for the conditioning of tissues involved in the surgical removal of impacted mandibular third molars in terms of reducing or eliminating postoperative pain, trismus and edema.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
The participants in the active photobiomodulation group will be irradiated with infrared LED at a wavelength of 850 nm perpendicular to the surface of the skin in gentle stationary contact at three extraoral points. Treatment will be administered one hour prior to the surgical procedure as well as 48 hours and seven days (removal of sutures) after the first irradiation.
For the participants in the sham group, a device with a similar appearance will be used that did not emit radiation. Treatment will be administered one hour prior to the surgical procedure as well as 48 hours and seven days (removal of sutures) after the first irradiation.