Recurrent oral aphthous lesions. Recurrent oral aphthae
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: in intervention group:a bottle of 0.5% ZM essential oil. Intervention 2: interventon in control group: a bottle of placebo (distilled water with a cap scented with ZM essential oil).
Treatment - Drugs
Placebo
in intervention group:a bottle of 0.5% ZM essential oil
interventon in control group: a bottle of placebo (distilled water with a cap scented with ZM essential oil)
Sponsors
Babol University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 40 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria were as follows: 1) Presence of a minor solitary aphthous lesion in labial or buccal epithelium. 2) No usage of other treatments for aphthous lesions. 3) No reduction in pain, pain intensity or burning sensation at the time of admission compared to the first days of occurrence of the lesion. 4) Willingness to participate in the study. 5) Age between 18 and 40 years old. Patients were excluded from the study: with any systemic diseases; pregnant patients; those with aphthous lesions older than 4 days and those who declined entering the study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Recurrent oral aphthous lesion. Timepoint: Days: 0, 5, 7 and 10. Method of measurement: The healing time, pain intensity and aphthous zone diameter. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain. Timepoint: Days: 0, 5, 7 and 10. Method of measurement: Visual analog scale. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactShaghayegh Nooribayat
Dental faculty, Babol University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed