Candidiasis, Oral
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention group: 15 patients with candidiasis erythematosus will receive photodynamic therapy using methylene blue on the oral candidiasis lesion and prosthesis once a week for approximately 21 day
Drug
Radiation
E02.186.500
Sponsors
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 100 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Cases of patients with erythematous candidiasis located in the oral mucosa; Patients older than 18 years and under 100 years old; Patients who do not receive treatment for other diseases with systemic antifungal
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with other types of oral candidiasis; Pregnant women; Patients who did not receive nystatin treatment at least six months prior to the start of the study; Patients who do not attend for follow-up;Patients older than 100 years
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To evaluate the remission of oral candidiasis lesions after treatment with aPDT at or less than nystatin-treated patients over time in weeks. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Verify PDT is a more efficient treatment modality for the elimination of fungal species colonies, check by counting CFUs. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactÉricka ;Maurília Silveira;Medeiros
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte;Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte
Outcome results
None listed