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Dentofacial DeformityNCT01530100

Lower Laser Therapy in Orthognathics Surgery

An observational study of Dentofacial Deformity, run by Universidade Federal de Goias.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

This study will examine the use of lower laser therapy to reduce edema and pain in orthognathics surgery. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Any ageHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Dentofacial Deformity
How many people
10 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Feb 2012to May 2013
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages Any age
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Study population: community sample

Who may be able to join

  • Dentofacial deformity
  • Healthy
  • Mandibular surgery
  • no medication use

Who cannot join

None listed.

About this study

Official title: Lower Laser Therapy in Orthognathics Surgery - Double Blind Study.

This study will examine the use of lower laser therapy to reduce edema and pain in orthognathics surgery.

Keywords
Edema, Pain, Lower laser therapy, orthognathics surgery
Medical subject headings
Dentofacial Deformities, Edema, Pain

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. edema, pain and neurosensory disturbancy

    edema, pain and neurosensory disturbancy, response to lasr therapy

    Measured: 2 months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted9 Feb 2012 (estimated)
  2. Study startFeb 2012
  3. Primary completionApr 2013
  4. Study completionMay 2013

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
10 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01530100
Sponsor's protocol ID
LLTOS
Status last verified
Feb 2012
First submitted
6 Feb 2012
Last updated
2 Dec 2014
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Gasperini G, Rodrigues de Siqueira IC, Rezende Costa L. Does low-level laser therapy decrease swelling and pain resulting from orthognathic surgery? Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2014 Jul;43(7):868-73. doi: 10.1016/j.ijom.2014.02.015. Epub 2014 Mar 25.

    PubMed 24679851
  • Gasperini G, de Siqueira IC, Costa LR. Lower-level laser therapy improves neurosensory disorders resulting from bilateral mandibular sagittal split osteotomy: a randomized crossover clinical trial. J Craniomaxillofac Surg. 2014 Jul;42(5):e130-3. doi: 10.1016/j.jcms.2013.07.009. Epub 2013 Sep 4.

    PubMed 24011464

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Dentofacial Deformity, run by Universidade Federal de Goias.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 0 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 2 Dec 2014. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

edema, pain and neurosensory disturbancy (time frame: 2 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01530100, which also lists 2 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 2 Dec 2014.

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