Clinical Trial

Effect of Diode Laser and 20% Benzocaine Anesthetic Gel on Pain Reduction Following Tooth Separation With Elastomeric Separators in Fixed Orthodontic Patients: A Randomized Trial in Karachi-Pakistan

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Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if low level laser therapy works equivalent to benzocaine in reducing the pain caused by separators in fixed orthodontic treatment. The main questions it aims to answer are: Is there any difference in mean pain scores with Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) and 20% Benzocaine anesthetic gel of patients receiving elastomeric separators in fixed orthodontic treatment? Researchers will compare low level laser therapy to benzoaine gel to evaluate reduction in pain Participants will be applied low level laser at the appointment of separator placement and patient himself will apply benzocaine gel thrice daily at the site of separator placement. patient will use placebo on the other side. Gel and placebo would be applied for one month. Patient will take the gel for 7 days.
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT07558720
Lead Sponsor Dow University of Health Sciences
Conditions We Are Not Studying a Disease or Condition, Pain Reduction
Enrollment 72 participants
Start Date 2025-12-01
Primary Completion 2026-04 (estimated)
Study Completion 2026-04 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2026-04-30