The effectiveness of low-level laser therapy and low-intensity pulsed ultrasound in reducing pain induced by orthodontic separation: a randomized controlled trial
Abstract Background The low-level laser therapy (LLLT) and low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) have been recently applied to control pain during orthodontic treatment. Objective To evaluate and compare the effectiveness of LLLT and LIPUS in reducing pain induced by orthodontic separation. Study...
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| author | Lama Mohammad Saffouh Al-Hanbali Ahmad Sharafeddin Burhan Mohammad Younis Hajeer Fehmieh Rafik Nawaya |
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| description | Abstract Background The low-level laser therapy (LLLT) and low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) have been recently applied to control pain during orthodontic treatment. Objective To evaluate and compare the effectiveness of LLLT and LIPUS in reducing pain induced by orthodontic separation. Study design A single-blinded randomized controlled trial. Methods One hundred and fifty patients were randomly assigned into three groups; LLLT group, LIPUS group, and control group. After 5 min from the separators’ placement, the first dose of the laser or the ultrasound was applied, the second dose was applied after 24 h, and the third dose was applied after 48 h on both maxillary and mandibular first molars. The exposure of laser was for 20 s at each point (maxillary and mandibular first molars), with an 810-nm aluminum-gallium-arsenide (AlGaAs) diode laser on continuous mode. The output power set at 150 mW, the energy density of 4 J/cm2, and a laser spot diameter of 7 mm were applied. Whereas the frequency of ultrasonic toothbrush was 1.6 MHz; and average output intensity was 0.2 W/cm2. The application was for 20 min (5 min on each first molar). The control group received the separators without another intervention. A Visual Analog Scale (VAS 100 mm) was used to assess pain intensity at several time intervals during the first four days after the separators’ placement. Results A total of 145 patients were assessed. There was a significant difference in pain perception among the three groups after 5 min (P = .002). The maximum pain level was reached after 24 h. However, the laser group and the ultrasound group showed a statistically significant decrease in pain scores compared to the control group at all the assessment time points (P < .001). Whereas there was no difference between the laser group and the ultrasound group in reducing the pain scores (P > .05). Conclusions The LLLT and the LIPUS effectively reduce the separation pain when applied in multiple doses without differences between them. Trial registration This trial was registered with the German Clinical Trials Register (DRKS). ( https://www.drks.de/drks_web/navigate.do?navigationId=trial.HTML&TRIAL_ID= DRKS00029991). Date of registration: 26/08/2022. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c7177955c6dc43cd8324914e4986ef6d2024-03-05T20:33:00ZengBMCBMC Oral Health1472-68312024-02-012411810.1186/s12903-024-03926-2The effectiveness of low-level laser therapy and low-intensity pulsed ultrasound in reducing pain induced by orthodontic separation: a randomized controlled trialLama Mohammad Saffouh Al-Hanbali0Ahmad Sharafeddin Burhan1Mohammad Younis Hajeer2Fehmieh Rafik Nawaya3Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Damascus UniversityDepartment of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Damascus UniversityDepartment of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Damascus UniversityDepartment of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Syrian Private UniversityAbstract Background The low-level laser therapy (LLLT) and low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) have been recently applied to control pain during orthodontic treatment. Objective To evaluate and compare the effectiveness of LLLT and LIPUS in reducing pain induced by orthodontic separation. Study design A single-blinded randomized controlled trial. Methods One hundred and fifty patients were randomly assigned into three groups; LLLT group, LIPUS group, and control group. After 5 min from the separators’ placement, the first dose of the laser or the ultrasound was applied, the second dose was applied after 24 h, and the third dose was applied after 48 h on both maxillary and mandibular first molars. The exposure of laser was for 20 s at each point (maxillary and mandibular first molars), with an 810-nm aluminum-gallium-arsenide (AlGaAs) diode laser on continuous mode. The output power set at 150 mW, the energy density of 4 J/cm2, and a laser spot diameter of 7 mm were applied. Whereas the frequency of ultrasonic toothbrush was 1.6 MHz; and average output intensity was 0.2 W/cm2. The application was for 20 min (5 min on each first molar). The control group received the separators without another intervention. A Visual Analog Scale (VAS 100 mm) was used to assess pain intensity at several time intervals during the first four days after the separators’ placement. Results A total of 145 patients were assessed. There was a significant difference in pain perception among the three groups after 5 min (P = .002). The maximum pain level was reached after 24 h. However, the laser group and the ultrasound group showed a statistically significant decrease in pain scores compared to the control group at all the assessment time points (P < .001). Whereas there was no difference between the laser group and the ultrasound group in reducing the pain scores (P > .05). Conclusions The LLLT and the LIPUS effectively reduce the separation pain when applied in multiple doses without differences between them. Trial registration This trial was registered with the German Clinical Trials Register (DRKS). ( https://www.drks.de/drks_web/navigate.do?navigationId=trial.HTML&TRIAL_ID= DRKS00029991). Date of registration: 26/08/2022.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-024-03926-2PainDiscomfortOrthodontic separationElastomeric separationLow-level laserLow-intensity pulsed ultrasound |
| spellingShingle | Lama Mohammad Saffouh Al-Hanbali Ahmad Sharafeddin Burhan Mohammad Younis Hajeer Fehmieh Rafik Nawaya The effectiveness of low-level laser therapy and low-intensity pulsed ultrasound in reducing pain induced by orthodontic separation: a randomized controlled trial BMC Oral Health Pain Discomfort Orthodontic separation Elastomeric separation Low-level laser Low-intensity pulsed ultrasound |
| title | The effectiveness of low-level laser therapy and low-intensity pulsed ultrasound in reducing pain induced by orthodontic separation: a randomized controlled trial |
| title_full | The effectiveness of low-level laser therapy and low-intensity pulsed ultrasound in reducing pain induced by orthodontic separation: a randomized controlled trial |
| title_fullStr | The effectiveness of low-level laser therapy and low-intensity pulsed ultrasound in reducing pain induced by orthodontic separation: a randomized controlled trial |
| title_full_unstemmed | The effectiveness of low-level laser therapy and low-intensity pulsed ultrasound in reducing pain induced by orthodontic separation: a randomized controlled trial |
| title_short | The effectiveness of low-level laser therapy and low-intensity pulsed ultrasound in reducing pain induced by orthodontic separation: a randomized controlled trial |
| title_sort | effectiveness of low level laser therapy and low intensity pulsed ultrasound in reducing pain induced by orthodontic separation a randomized controlled trial |
| topic | Pain Discomfort Orthodontic separation Elastomeric separation Low-level laser Low-intensity pulsed ultrasound |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-024-03926-2 |
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