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Therapeutic effects of Aloe Vera on canker sore

Evaluation of therapeutic effects of Aloe vera gel on minor recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS)

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT201107277136N1
Enrollment
40
Registered
2011-08-08
Start date
2010-04-04
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

Recurrent aphthous stomatitis. Aphthous stomatitis (minor)r

Interventions

Intervention 1: Administration of Aloe-Vera oral gel (2%): Using 50 ml pump-cap polystyrene containers the gel would be applied on the lesions 3 times a day for at least 10 days. Intervention 2: Admin
Treatment - Drugs
Placebo
Administration of Aloe-Vera oral gel (2%): Using 50 ml pump-cap polystyrene containers the gel would be applied on the lesions 3 times a day for at least 10 days
Administration of Placebo (Lubricant oral gel containing 2% normal saline): Using 50 ml pump-cap polystyrene containers the placebo gel would applied on the lesions 3 times a day for at least 10 days

Sponsors

Deputy of Research; Babol University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
15 Years to 35 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: 1) Written consent 2) Age between 15-35 3) No systemic or oral cavity diseases except for RAS 4) Having singular minor recurrent aphtous on inner lips or cheeks since less than 48 h ago Exclusion Criteria: 1) Refusing to give written consent 2) Having any systemic or oral cavity diseases other than RAS minor 3) Aphthous stomatitis (major) 4) Having multiple RAS lesions in oral cavity 5) Pregnancy 6) Smoking

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Stimulated pain score after. Timepoint: daily. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Score.;Lesion and its surrounding inflammation diameters. Timepoint: Days: 0, 1, 3, 7 and 10. Method of measurement: Visual measurement using a metal caliper.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Healing period. Timepoint: end of treatment. Method of measurement: VAS <2 and lesions less than 1 mm diameter.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr Zabihi

Babol University of Medcial Sciences

e.Zabihi@mubabol.ac.ir+98 11121995915

Outcome results

None listed

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