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Evaluation of mulberry juice in treatment of oral aphthous ulcer

Evaluation of the effect of mucoadhesive containing mulberry (Morus nigra L.) fruit juice for treatment of minor recurrent aphthous stomatitis compared with placebo: a double blind randomized clinical trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2017031129802N2
Enrollment
40
Registered
2017-09-04
Start date
2016-08-23
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 ulcer. Recurrent oral aphthae

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group 1: Mucoadhesive with mulberry juice, three times a day for seven days. Intervention 2: Intervention group 2: Mucoadhesive without medicine, three times a day for sev
Treatment - Drugs
Placebo
Intervention group 1: Mucoadhesive with mulberry juice, three times a day for seven days
Intervention group 2: Mucoadhesive without medicine, three times a day for seven days

Sponsors

Vice Chancellor for Research and Technology, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria:Patients with minor aphthous stomatitis; over 18 years old. Exclusion criteria:major and recurrent stomatitis herpetiformis; patients who have aphthous ulcers other than buccal mucosa and lips; having systemic disease; those taking immunosuppressant drugs during the past month; denture wearers; recipients of antibiotics; pregnant patients; people who are not able to use the mucoadhesive; aphthous ulcers which are the manifestation of a syndrome (Behcet); smokers and those who can not complete the study until the end due to personal or social causes.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Severity of pain. Timepoint: Zero, three, five and seven days after the treatment. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.;The total size of the ulcer with erythmatous halo. Timepoint: Zero, three, five and seven days after the treatment. Method of measurement: Periodontal probe.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSomayeh Shahani

Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

so.shahani@yahoo.com+98 11 3354 3761

Outcome results

None listed

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