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Use of Injectable Platelet Rich Fibrin in Lichen Planus

Current Approach in the Treatment of Lichen Planus: Injectable Platelet Rich Fibrin ((İ-PRF)

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03265093
Enrollment
24
Registered
2017-08-29
Start date
2017-05-03
Completion date
2019-09-02
Last updated
2020-05-28

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Lichen Planus

Keywords

Pain Measurement, Platelet Activation, Quality of Life

Brief summary

Platelet Rich Fibrine (PRF), which promotes wound healing by supporting angiogenesis, immunity and epithelial proliferation phases. over a decade has since past since PRF was developed and many clinicians now point to the potential use of a liquid version of PRF. a liquid injectable-platelet-rich fibrin (i-PRF) was developed by modifying spin centrifugation forces. At lower centrifugation speeds and by utilizing non-glass centrifugation tubes, the fibrin coagulation could be slowed down at early time points thus generating an injectable PRF. Much like traditional PRF, i-PRF contains an increase in leukocyte number and is further able to stimulate growth factor release. Lichen planus is a common chronic mucocutaneous inflammatory disorder which generally affect s middle aged adults. Therapeutic methods including topical and systemic corticosteroids for the treatment of oral lichen planus (OLP) are suggested. However, long -term use of corticosteroids may be associated with local and systemic complications, and moreover, some patients may not be responsive. The investigators aimed to apply a treatment of autogenous origin (including no foreign products), considering the side effects of our corticosteroids. The study was designed as a split mouth. The investigators planned to administer I-PRF to one side and intralesional corticosteroid therapy to the other side at patients with bilateral atrophic / erosive oral lichen planus lesions

Detailed description

Lichen planus diagnosis will be made histopathologically. Intraoral photographs and measurements will be taken at the beginning of the treatment and 2 months after the treatment is finished.

Interventions

OTHERPlatelet Rich Fibrin Injection

Venous blood will be taken from the patient every session and I-PRF will be created in the centrifuge. I- prf will be injected on one side and corticosteroid will be injected on the other side in patients with bilateral oral lichen planus. Once a week in the first month after treatment and one time at the end of the second month, the patient will be called to the control.

DRUGCorticosteroid

Corticosteroid injection

Sponsors

Bezmialem Vakif University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Investigator)

Masking description

Investigator, Outcomes Assessor

Intervention model description

Blinded, Parallel group, randomized controlled trial

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

1. Oral erosive lesions were diagnosed according to Andreasen classification. 2. Histological confirmation of erosive OLP according to the World Health Organization's clinicopathological diagnostic criteria for OLP. 3. No previous treatment of oral lichen planus at least 3 months. 4. Willingness and ability to complete the present clinical trial. 5. Patients of ages above 18 years old without skin involvement.

Exclusion criteria

1. Histological signs of dysplasia. 2. Using drugs associated with lichenoid reaction. 3. Pregnant, lactating and smoker patients. 4. Patient with systemic diseases such as diabetes mellitus, immunodysfunction, hematological and hepatological patients or had photosensitivity history.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Visual Analog Scale6 monthsPatients were asked to grade the severity of their symptoms in numbers from 1(very mild pain) to 100 (very sever pain) on the visual analog scale in each visit.
Thongprasom sign scoring system6 monthsThe lesions were evaluated according to Thongprasom sign scoring system
Oral Health- Related Quality of Life index (OHIP-14)6 monthsPatients were asked to grade the Oral Health- Related Quality of Life index

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Oral Hygiene Index6 monthsOral Hygiene Index were evaluated.

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026