Health Condition 1: K135- Oral submucous fibrosis
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Patients with an interincisal mouth opening less than 20 mm. 2.Biopsy proven OSMF. 3.No systemic disorders. 4.Patients who have quit tobacco use more than 6 months ago.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with an interincisal mouth opening greater than 20 mm. 2. Currently chewing tobacco or less than 6 months of quitting of habit. 3. Smokers. 4. Patients who have undergone any kind of treatment for OSMF previously. • Patients with an uncontrolled systemic illness. • Patients with altered hemodynamic values. • Patients who have undergone treatment for malignancy (any radiotherapy or chemotherapy). • Women who are pregnant, lactating or taking oral contraceptives. • Patients who have reduced mouth opening due to reasons other than OSMF.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| •Mouth opening in mm. •Post reconstruction healing (epithelialization) of the defect created by resection of the fibrous bands at the surgical site. Timepoint: UPTO 6 MONTHS | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| • Reduction in the burning sensation post surgery will be assessed on subjective basis after 3 months.Timepoint: 3 MONTHS | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
GOVERNMENT DENTAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL, JAMNAGAR