Health Condition 1: K135- Oral submucous fibrosis
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Spirulina: Spirulina is a type of blue-green algae having antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory effects. It contains various antioxidants, such as phycocyanin and beta-car
Sponsors
Dr. Sanika Vaje
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients with history of areca nut chewing or any other tobacco related product. 2. Clinically diagnosed as OSMF(stage I and stage II) according to Nagesh and Bailoor. 3. Patients who are willing to participate in the study. 4. No history of prior treatment for the same.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients who did not give consent for participation. 2. Patients suffering from hypertension, diabetes or any cardiac, respiratory, renal, and hepatic disease. 3. Pregnant women and lactating mothers. 4. History of hypersensitivity to turmeric, spirulina or other antioxidants.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Burning Sensation 2. Mouth openingTimepoint: 1. Burning Sensation and pain- will be recorded by VAS score after every 15 days for 3 months. 2. Mouth opening- will be recorded by geometric scale after every 15 days for 3 months. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| NILTimepoint: NIL | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Manjushri Waingade
Sinhgad Dental College and Hospital, Pune
Outcome results
None listed