oral lichen planus. Lichen planus
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients suffering from ulcerative or erosive oral lichen planus based on the diagnosis of an oral disease expert in the clinical view and its confirmation by an oral pathologist from the biopsied tissue. Patients with pain higher than 2 on the visual analog scale during the initial clinical examination Age range from 18 to 60 years at the time of signing the informed consent At least one erosive mucosal tissue larger than 1 cm Consent to participate in the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with gastrointestinal ulcers Patients with uncontrollable and severe medical conditions Patients with dementia, mental disorders or alcohol addiction Pregnancy and breastfeeding Patients who have a history of taking immunosuppressive drugs in the last 4 weeks. Patients with dysplastic lesions
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Intensity of pain. Timepoint: One week, two weeks and four weeks. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.;The size of oral ulcers. Timepoint: One week, two weeks and four weeks. Method of measurement: periodontal probe.;Recurrence rate. Timepoint: One week, two weeks and four weeks. Method of measurement: Therapist observation and patient report - periodontal probe and visual analog scale test. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Tabriz University of Medical Sciences