oral lichen planus. Other lichen planus
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients with definite diagnosis of oral lichen planus based on clinical and histopathological findings Patients with at least one visible and measurable ulcerative or atrophic or reticular lichen planus lesion. Adult patients (over 18 years old) Patients who do not receive immunosuppressive drugs Patients without underlying disease Patients with complete records including clinical and demographic information
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Smoking, alcohol consumption, caffeine The presence of uncontrolled diabetes, hypertension and other underlying diseases that hinder participation in the study Immune system suppression Presence of other simultaneous skin or mucosal lesions Received treatment for oral lichen planus in the last 12 weeks Patients with oral candidiasis Viral infections Lesions showing any dysplastic changes. Unwillingness to participate in the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Clinical score based on Thongprasom scale. Timepoint: At the beginning of the intervention, 2 weeks later, 4 weeks later. Method of measurement: The clinical score will be based on Thongprasom's scale : Grade 0 = no lesion / normal mucosaGrade 1 = white striae / no erythematous areaGrade 2 = white striae with an atrophic area equal to or less than 1 cm2Grade 3 = white striae with an atrophic area greater than 1 cm2Grade 4 = white striae with an erogenous area equal to or less than 1 cm2Grade 5 = white striae with an erogenous zone greater than 1 cm2.;Pain based on Visual Analogue Scale(VAS). Timepoint: At the beginning of the intervention, 2 weeks later, 4 weeks later. Method of measurement: Pain will be evaluated using the Visual Analogue Scale including a 10 cm horizontal line (0 = no pain, 10 = the most severe pain experienced). | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Tabriz University of Medical Sciences