A Clinical Trial to Compare Lasotronix Alone or in Combination With CPP-ACP to Treat DH

July 25, 2024 updated by: Sanam Faheem, Dow University of Health Sciences

A Clinical Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Casein Phosphopeptide, Amorphous Calcium Phosphate Paste (CPP-ACP) Used Alone or in Combination With Lasotronix (Diode Laser) to Treat Dentin Hypersensitivity

Dentin hypersensitivity (DH) is defined as sharp pain of a shorter duration arise from exposed dentin in response to several chemicals and thermal or tactile stimuli that cannot be ascribed to other dental defects". DH has a prevalence rate ranging from 1.3% to 92.1%, commonly affecting old ages. The use of laser has opened new dimensions in the treatment of DH. To the author's knowledge, not much research work has been conducted using LASOTRONIX as a treatment modality with CPP-ACP. Therefore, this research aims to determine the effectiveness of Casein phospho peptide paste (CPP-ACP) used alone or combined with a diode laser (LASOTRONIX).

Study Overview

Detailed Description

DH has a prevalence rate ranging from 1.3% to 92.1%, commonly affecting old ages, and the frequency of DH in patients suffering from periodontal disease is 3-57%. Pakistan has reported prevalence from different cities, with 36.4% from Karachi and 22% from Lahore.

The use of laser has opened new dimensions in the treatment of DH. Theories that support laser therapy explain that irradiation blocks the pain in dentinal tubules by melting and recrystallization of dentin or by tertiary dentine production or evaporation of dentinal fluid. Considering the oral soft tissues which contain high amounts of water, Lasotronix SMARTm laser diodes have been carefully designed to show their high transmission. The 635nm wavelength is optimal for activating tolonium chloride dye for photo-activated chemo therapy, eliminating all bacteria and biofilms without any side effects. 200 mW power provides safe cold bio stimulation and photo disinfection within a reasonably short therapy time. Application of Sodium fluoride (NaF) has also been indicated for hypersensitivity pains. Its application in the form of gel occludes the tubule by calcium fluoride precipitation. Agents like potassium nitrate also have promising effects, which increase the concentration of potassium ions in nerve endings and alter the nerve action potential in conducting the sensory stimuli.

Recently DH treatment has been conducted with different types of laser with different wavelengths, either alone or in combination with desensitizing agents and varnishes and has revealed effective results. To the author's knowledge, not much research work has been conducted using LASOTRONIX as a treatment modality with CPP-ACP. Therefore, this research aims to determine the effectiveness of Casein phospho peptide paste (CPP-ACP) used alone or combined with a diode laser (LASOTRONIX).

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

120

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

Study Contact Backup

Study Locations

    • Sindh
      • Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan, 75330

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Description

Inclusion criteria:

  • Patients of either gender, with ages between 25-65 years
  • should have at least more than one hypersensitive and vital tooth without any carious lesion or defective restoration

Exclusion criteria:

  • History of desensitizing therapy on the affected tooth/teeth in last six months (use of desensitizing toothpaste)
  • use of antibiotics /analgesic/anti-inflammatory drugs
  • history of smoking
  • pregnancy
  • those who are not willing to participate or give follow-ups

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Quadruple

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: Active Comparator
would include patients (n=30) who will be given CPP-ACP paste application only
CPP-ACP paste will be applied on exposed area
Experimental: Experimental
would consist of patients (n=30) who will be given diode laser therapy only
Lasotronix will be applied following its protocol
Other: Combination
would include patients (n=30) who will be given a combination of CPP-ACP paste & Laser therapy.
This group will receive the combination of above two treatments
Other: Control
would be a control group
this will be a control group

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
treatment of dentin hypersensitivity
Time Frame: 0-3 moths
VAS Visual analogue scale will be used to determine the efficacy of different treatment methods.
0-3 moths

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

May 12, 2024

Primary Completion (Estimated)

August 10, 2024

Study Completion (Estimated)

October 10, 2024

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 11, 2024

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 14, 2024

First Posted (Actual)

June 18, 2024

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

July 26, 2024

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 25, 2024

Last Verified

July 1, 2024

More Information

Terms related to this study

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

YES

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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