Evaluation of low-level laser at auriculotherapy points to reduce postoperative pain in inferior third molar surgery: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A comfortable postoperative return to daily activities has increased the need to control inflammation after third molar surgery. Anti-inflammatory drugs and analgesics are not exempt from adverse effects such as allergies and chronic gastritis, and they are not without cost. The association between low-level laser and auricular acupuncture can be an alternative when conventional drugs are contraindicated. Among its advantages, we can mention the low risk of side effects, low cost and simplicity of application. The objective of this study is to evaluate the efficiency of low-level laser at auriculotherapy points in reducing postoperative pain in lower third molar surgery.

Methods/design

Ninety bilateral, symmetrical lower third molar surgeries will be performed in

SUBMITTER: Sampaio-Filho H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5010672 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature