Effect of the Diode Laser on Bacteremia Associated With Periodontal Flap Surgery: A Clinico-Microbiological Study
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04207034 |
Recruitment Status : Unknown
Verified December 2020 by Dr Prabhuji MLV, Krishnadevaraya College of Dental Sciences & Hospital.
Recruitment status was: Enrolling by invitation
First Posted : December 20, 2019
Last Update Posted : December 17, 2020
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The objective of the present study is
- To study the incidence and magnitude of bacteremia after periodontal flap surgery .
- To compare and evaluate the effect of diode laser on frequency of bacteremia associated with periodontal flap surgery .
- To study the incidence of bacteremia after laser therapy
Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Chronic Periodontitis | Procedure: flap surgery with diode laser Procedure: flap surgery | Not Applicable |

Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Actual Enrollment : | 10 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Parallel Assignment |
Intervention Model Description: | The study was performed according to split- mouth design, and all teeth in the mouth were treated randomly using either the left or the right side of the maxilla and mandible for control , and the opposite side for the therapy. Each patient was entered into a clinical protocol consisting of two different treatment modalities. Group I (n=10) - Test group ( diode laser + flap surgery) Group II (n=10) - control group (flap surgery) |
Masking: | Double (Investigator, Outcomes Assessor) |
Masking Description: | Double (investigator and outcome Assessor) |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | Effect of the Diode Laser on Bacteremia Associated With Periodontal Flap Surgery: A Clinico-Microbiological Study |
Actual Study Start Date : | January 1, 2020 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date : | December 30, 2020 |
Estimated Study Completion Date : | January 10, 2021 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Experimental: flap surgery and diode laser
Patient will be asked to rinse with 0.2% chlorhexidine mouthwash. Following the administration of local anaesthesia 2% lignocaine hydrochloride ( with 1: 80,000 epinephrine) , Laser application will be carried out , with the help of 810 nm (A.R.C LASER FoxTM) diode laser with a flexible optic tip of 300µm . The sulci will be lased with a repeated beam ( 0.2 sec on 0.3 sec off) at an output power of 1.0 W. Intracrevicular incision will be placed with the help of 15c Bard Parker surgical blade , full thickness mucoperiosteal flap will be elevated . Debridement of granulation tissue will be done and flap will be suture back in position using 3-0 black breaded silk suture, the site will be covered with non eugenol periodontal dressing for protection. Postoperative instructions will be given to the patient. 2 ml blood will be collected at baseline(sample 1) , at 5 minutes (sample 2) and within 20-30 minutes (sample 3) of starting the procedure. |
Procedure: flap surgery with diode laser
Patient will be asked to rinse with 0.2% chlorhexidine mouthwash. Following the administration of local anaesthesia 2% lignocaine hydrochloride ( with 1: 80,000 epinephrine) , Laser application will be carried out , with the help of 810 nm (A.R.C LASER FoxTM) diode laser with a flexible optic tip of 300µm . The sulci will be lased with a repeated beam ( 0.2 sec on 0.3 sec off) at an output power of 1.0 W. Intracrevicular incision will be placed with the help of 15c Bard Parker surgical blade , full thickness mucoperiosteal flap will be elevated . Debridement of granulation tissue will be done and flap will be suture back in position using 3-0 black breaded silk suture, the site will be covered with non eugenol periodontal dressing for protection. Postoperative instructions will be given to the patient. 2 ml blood will be collected at baseline(sample 1) , at 5 minutes (sample 2) and within 20-30 minutes (sample 3) of starting the procedure. |
Active Comparator: flap surgery
Patient will be asked to rinse with 0.2% chlorhexidine mouthwash. Following the administration of local anaesthesia 2% lignocaine hydrochloride ( with 1:80,000 epinephrine) ,intracrevicular incision will be placed with the help of 15c Bard Parker surgical blade , full thickness mucoperiosteal flap will be elevated . Debridement of granulation tissue will be done and flap will be suture back in position using 3-0 black breaded silk suture, the site will be covered with non eugenol periodontal dressing for protection. Postoperative instructions will be given to the patient. 2 ml blood will be collected at baseline(sample 1) , at 5 minutes (sample 2) and within 20-30 minutes (sample 3) of starting the procedure |
Procedure: flap surgery
Patient will be asked to rinse with 0.2% chlorhexidine mouthwash. Following the administration of local anaesthesia 2% lignocaine hydrochloride ( with 1:80,000 epinephrine) ,intracrevicular incision will be placed with the help of 15c Bard Parker surgical blade , full thickness mucoperiosteal flap will be elevated . Debridement of granulation tissue will be done and flap will be suture back in position using 3-0 black breaded silk suture, the site will be covered with non eugenol periodontal dressing for protection. Postoperative instructions will be given to the patient. 2 ml blood will be collected at baseline(sample 1) , at 5 minutes (sample 2) and within 20-30 minutes (sample 3) of starting the procedure |
- Assessment of bacteremia using PCR [ Time Frame: After 24 hours of collection ]Bacteremia in venous blood before starting the procedure, after 5 minutes and within 30 minutes of the start of the procedure

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 30 Years to 40 Years (Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | Yes |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Adult patient with age 30 -40 years .
- Systemically healthy patients.
- Patients having probing depth of ≥ 5mm and ≤ 8 mm at minimum of two sites and good level of oral hygiene after initial therapy.
- No signs of gingival inflammation
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patient with history of smoking, antibiotic therapy within the previous three months.
- Patient with subgingival restorations and use of antiseptic mouthwash.
- Congenital or acquired cardiac defects, cardiac prosthesis.
- Hematological disorder.
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Immunocompromised patients
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT04207034
India | |
MLV Prabhuji | |
Bangalore, Karnataka, India, 562157 |
Principal Investigator: | Akanksha Dubey, MDS | Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences | |
Study Director: | MLV Prabhuji, MDS | Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences |
Responsible Party: | Dr Prabhuji MLV, proffesor/ Head of the department Periodontology, Krishnadevaraya College of Dental Sciences & Hospital |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT04207034 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
02_D012_91549 |
First Posted: | December 20, 2019 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | December 17, 2020 |
Last Verified: | December 2020 |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: | No |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: | No |
Bacteremia Periodontitis Chronic Periodontitis Periodontal Diseases Mouth Diseases Stomatognathic Diseases Bacterial Infections |
Bacterial Infections and Mycoses Infections Sepsis Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome Inflammation Pathologic Processes |