Health Condition 1: K120- Recurrent oral aphthae
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Participants with history of Recurrent Aphthous Stomatitis occurring at least thrice a year. 2.Diagnosed cases of hematinic deficiencies which are resistant to standard systemic treatment modalities. 3.Participants with clinical features of Minor Recurrent Aphthous Stomatitis diagnosed with the help of a Dentist in Government Ayurveda Medical College Hospital Tripunithura.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Participants taking systemic antibiotics, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or local medications within 1 month before the study. 2.Ulcers measuring more than 10mm in diameter. 3.Traumatic stomatitis. 4.Diagnosed non healing ulcers associated with other systemic diseases.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Ulcer severity score: 1.Number of ulcers. 2.Size of ulcers. 3.Pain. 4.Average duration of ulcers. 5.Ulcer-free period. 6.Mucosal site.Timepoint: Ulcer severity score will be assessed using a grading method on the 0th,5th,10th,15th,45th days of the study. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Composite index for oral ulcer: 1.Oral ulcer activity. 2.Pain status. 3.Functional status. a)Unpleasant taste. b)Difficulty in speaking. c)Difficulty in eating/chewing/swallowing.Timepoint: Composite index for oral ulcers will be assessed on the 0th day and 45th day of the study. | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Government Ayurveda Medical College, Tripunithura.