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Efficacy of topical corticosteroid in treatment of oral lichen planus

Comparison of two different topical corticosteroids in treatment of symptomatic oral lichen planus.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT201011275256N1
Enrollment
44
Registered
2011-05-30
Start date
2010-10-26
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Oral lichen planus. Other lichen planus

Interventions

Intervention 1: First intervention group: mouthwash dexamethasone 0.1%, patients areasked to wash 5 minutes their mouth 4 times daily after meals & before sleep for 4 weeK.it is prepared from mixing 5
Treatment - Drugs
First intervention group: mouthwash dexamethasone 0.1%, patients areasked to wash 5 minutes their mouth 4 times daily after meals & before sleep for 4 weeK.it is prepared from mixing 5cc amp dexametha
Second intervention group: mouthwash triamcinolon acetonide 0.2%, patients are asked to wash 5 minutes their mouth 4 times daily after meals & before sleep for 4 weeks . it is prepared from mixing 1

Sponsors

Vice-Chancellor for Research, Yazd Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
19 Years to 78 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Oral lichen planus patients confirmed with incisional biopsy; their lesions must be symptomatic; they shouldn’t have any systemic disease; not using drug with the side effect of lichenoid reaction and the lesions should not be near amalgam dental restoration. Exclusion criteria: Patient cease their treatment or do not come on affirmed time.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Level of burning sensation. Timepoint: Weekly until 4weeks. Method of measurement: Visual Analog Scale.;Size of lesions. Timepoint: Weekly until 4weeks. Method of measurement: Scaled paper 1mm2.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Fateme Owlia

Dental Faculty, Yazd Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran

dr.olia@ssu.ac.ir+98 35 1621 2222

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026