Comparison of Intraoperative Bleeding During Excision of Benign Soft Tissue Oral Lesions Using Scalpel and Diode Laser.

Abstract

Abstract

Objective: The objective of this study was to compare the grade of intraoperative bleeding during excision of benign soft tissue oral lesions using scalpel and diode lasers according to Boezart et al bleeding scale.

Methodology: A single blinded randomized comparative trial was conducted over a span of one year at department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University, PIMS Islamabad. A total of 128 patients with benign oral soft tissue lesions were selected and randomly divided into two groups Group A Scalpel and Group B Diode laser. Relevant history and clinical examination were carried out and recorded. Excision was carried out under Local anesthesia using diode laser and scalpel. The intraoperative bleeding grades were recorded in accordance with the criteria defined by Boezaart et al attached as Annexure A.

Results: 

Conclusion: It was concluded that diode laser effectively reduces intraoperative bleeding during excision of benign oral soft tissue lesions.

Key words: Diode Lasers, Hemorrhage, Bleeding, Surgery, Oral