Efficacy of low-level laser therapy in treatment of recurrent aphthous ulcers - a sham controlled, split mouth follow up study
Aggarwal H, Singh MP, Nahar P, Mathur H, Gv S
Journal of clinical and diagnostic research : JCDR · 41 citations
Review labels
Neutral facts our review recorded about how this study was done. They describe method, never whether we like the result.
How it was studied
- Design
- Randomized controlled trial (classified by our AI screen)
- Studied in
- People
- Main outcome
- Health markers and function
Who paid for it
- Funding
- Funding not disclosed
Publication
- Published
- 2014-01-01 · J Clin Diagn Res · vol. 8 · issue 2 · pp. 218–21
- Publisher
- JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited
- Cited
- 79 citations · more than 96% of similar papers · 5.4× the field average
- Impact
- Top 10% most cited in its field
- References
- 20 works
- Access
- Open access (journal) · CC-BY-NC-ND
- Research areas
- Laser Applications in Dentistry and Medicine · Oral Health Pathology and Treatment · Oral health in cancer treatment
- Keywords
- Medicine, Lesion, Surgery, Low level laser therapy, Statistical significance, Recurrent aphthous stomatitis, Anesthesia, Laser therapy, Stomatitis, Internal medicine, Laser
1 author
From IN
- Hersheal Aggarwal · correspondingPacific Dental College and Hospital
Abstract
Introduction
Apthous ulcers, commonly referred to as canker sores, are the most common ulcerative lesions of the oral mucosa. These are usually painful and are associated with redness, and occasional bleeding from the affected area(s). The aims of treatment are to reduce pain and healing time.
Aims
To assess clinically the efficacy of Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) on recurrent aphthous ulcers for reduction of pain, lesion size, and healing time and to compare the results with those of a sham control group.
Settings and design
A total of 30 patients who presented with two separate aphthous ulcers were included in the study. Each lesion was randomly allotted to either the active treatment group or the sham control group.
Materials and methods
Lesions which were included in the active group were treated with LLLT in a single sitting, which was divided into four sessions. Lesions in the sham control group were subjected to similar treatment without activating the LASER unit. Each patient was evaluated for pain, lesion size, and complete healing at the following intervals; immediately post LLLT and one day, two days, and three days follow up. Statistical Analysis : The Student's t-test was used for statistical evaluation of the data.
Results
Complete resolution of the ulcers in the active group was 3.05 ± 1.10 days as compared to 8.90 ± 2.45 days in the sham control group. Immediately, post the LLLT application, complete pain relief was observed in 28 of the 30 patients of the active group.
Conclusion
LLLT was effective in relieving pain and reducing the healing time during the treatment of aphthous ulcers.
Abstract via Europe PMC. Copyright remains with the authors or publisher.
Community trust
Loading…
How much do you trust this study's findings?
Comments
Sign in to rate, comment on or flag this study.Sign inSomething wrong here?
Flag this study if its information, labels or funding look wrong. An editor reviews every flag.
Sign in to rate, comment on or flag this study.Sign inEducational information about published research. Not medical advice, and not a recommendation to start or stop anything.