How Laser Treatment Helps Reduce Gum Peeling and Soreness in Patients with Oral Lichen Planus A Randomized Clinical Study.

Efficacy of laser patterned microcoagulation as an adjuvant therapy in the management of desquamative gingivitis associated with oral lichen planus a randomised controlled clinical trial - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2026/03/106393

Enrollment

Registered

2026-03-17

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-03-30

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: - Health Condition 2: L00-L99- Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue

Interventions

Intervention1: patients with desquamative gingivitis with oral lichen planus: . The test group will receive four cycles of LPM at weekly intervals with LPM protocol originally adapted from Romanos GE

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion Criteria: Patients with clinically and histologically diagnosed OLP with Desquamative Gingivitis (WHO criteria (1978 modified in 2003) and with a minimum NRS score of 2 and ODSS Score of 10. Patients willing to give informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Presence of histologic signs of dysplasia. Patients with skin lesion who might require systemic therapy Pregnant and lactating women. Patient with photosensitivity. Patients with any uncontrolled systemic diseases Patients with substance use disorders or addiction such as smoking, pan chewing, alcohol etc.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Reduction in desquamative gingivitis secondory to oral lichen planusTimepoint: baseline ,2 months	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
To evaluate and compare the occurrence of adverse effects in both groupsTimepoint: baseline ,2 months	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactAseem P Basheer

government dental college trivandrum

drrameshellite@gmail.com9847087969

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Apr 4, 2026