Effect of Topical Argan Oil on Healing After Laser Depigmentation.

Ghada Adayil

Status: Completed

Conditions: Gingival Hyperpigmentation; Laser Depigmentation; Postoperative Gingival Healing; Topical Argan Oil

Treatments: Procedure: Laser Depigmentation

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07357883

28-10-2025

Details and patient eligibility

About

Effect of Argan oil vs placebo on healing after laser depigmentation

Full description

Evaluate the effect of Argan oil vs. placebo on post-operative healing after laser depigmentation. as well as Compare pain levels (VAS score), gingival pigmentation recurrence, and patient satisfaction between groups at predetermined follow-up intervals.

Enrollment: 40 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 40 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Patients aged 18-40 with moderate/severe physiological gingival pigmentation
• Good general and periodontal health.

Exclusion criteria

• Systemic diseases affecting healing (e.g., uncontrolled diabetes).
• Smokers or tobacco chewers.
• Pregnant/lactating women.
• Previous depigmentation procedures in the last 2 years.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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40 participants in 2 patient groups, including a placebo group

Topical Argan Oil

Experimental group

Description:

Applied post-laser depigmentation

Treatment:

Procedure: Laser Depigmentation

Reference placebo

Placebo Comparator group

Description:

Identical placebo formulation

Treatment:

Procedure: Laser Depigmentation