Effects of Photobiomodulation on Pain After Presentation of Aphthous Ulcers in Pediatric Dental Patients
Status: Recruiting
Location: See location...
Intervention Type: Device, Drug
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Phase 4
SUMMARY
The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy of laser photobiomodulation and Magic Mouthwash for treatment of pain in pediatric patients with aphthous ulcers , to assess how photobiomodulation influences the rate of healing of aphthous ulcers in pediatric patients and to measure changes in pain levels reported by pediatric patients undergoing photobiomodulation treatment for aphthous ulcers.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 5
Maximum Age: 17
Healthy Volunteers: f
View:
• Patient/guardian speaks either English or Spanish
• Patient presenting with one or more aphthous ulcers in their mouth, identified during a scheduled dental appointment
• No previous PBM treatment to the presenting aphthous ulcer(s)
• Guardian able to partake in a follow-up phone call in either the English or Spanish language
Locations
United States
Texas
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
RECRUITING
Houston
Contact Information
Primary
Brett Chiquet, DDS, PhD
Brett.T.Chiquet@uth.tmc.edu
(713) 500-8220
Backup
Jessica Hochschuler
Jessica.L.Hochschuler@uth.tmc.edu
(713) 486-4141
Time Frame
Start Date: 2025-03-10
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-02-28
Participants
Target number of participants: 30
Treatments
Experimental: PBM Therapy
Active_comparator: Standard of care
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston