An Evaluation of the Effect of the Erchonia FX-405 Laser as an Adjunctive Treatment of Periodontitis
An Evaluation of the Effect of the Erchonia Corporation FX-405 Laser as an Adjunctive Treatment of Periodontitis
Erchonia Corporation
70 participants
Jan 1, 2025
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
The purpose of this clinical study is to determine the effectiveness of the Erchonia® FX-405 (manufactured by Erchonia Corporation (the Company) in providing a noninvasive adjunctive treatment in combination with periodontal scaling and root planing for improving the treatment of periodontal disease.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria9
- Subject has voluntarily signed a written informed consent form.
- Male or female 22 to 75 years of age, inclusive.
- Subject has no evidence of Localized Aggressive Periodontitis.
- Tooth loss due to periodontitis of ≤ 4 teeth.
- Two or more teeth with the following characteristics: Non 3rd molar, Periodontitis: Stage III (Severity) according to the Interdental CAL (at site of greatest loss) and RBL, as classified by the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP), No evidence of caries, No abscess infection, No previous periodontal surgery within the prior 12 months
- Subject agrees to adhere to study provided home care instructions to maintain adequate oral hygiene during the study duration.
- Subject agrees to refrain from the use of smokeless chewing tobacco for the study duration.
- Subject agrees to refrain from exceeding 40 milligrams per day of inhaled nicotine, encompassing cigarettes, electronic cigarettes, and cigars.
- Subject agrees to refrain from engaging in any other treatments for his or her periodontitis that is outside the scope of this study during his or her participation in this study
Exclusion Criteria5
- Gingival recession which may be genetic, induced secondary to orthodontic treatment, induced secondary to frenulum attachments, or present as a result of dental malocclusion.
- History of oral cancer or HIV in the last 6 months
- Pregnant or intending to become pregnant in the next 8 months.
- Sensitivity to, or contraindication for, light therapy.
- Currently enrolled in a clinical study of an investigational drug or device.
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Interventions
Procedure administrations with the Erchonia® FX-405 will be applied eight times during the 5-month procedure administration phase. Phase One involves one procedure administration each week for 4 consecutive weeks. Phase 2 commences for one month following the completion of Phase One and involves one procedure administration each month for the next four consecutive months. Each procedure administration with the Erchonia FX405 takes 10 minutes and will be administered by the test site. Additionally, subjects will receive Scaling and Root Planing prior to the administration of the first procedure with the Erchonia FX405, and a second time at the 3-month study midpoint assessment visit.
Procedure administration with the Placebo Laser (emitting non therapeutic light) will be applied eight times during the 5-month procedure administration phase. Phase One involves one procedure administration each week for 4 consecutive weeks. Phase 2 commences for one month following the completion of Phase One and involves one procedure administration each month for the next four consecutive months. Each procedure administration with the Placebo Laser takes 10 minutes and will be administered by the test site. Additionally, subjects will receive Scaling and Root Planing prior to the administration of the first procedure with the Placebo Laser, and a second time at the 3-month study midpoint assessment visit.
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NCT06656325