Efficacy of Spirulina 500 mg vs Triamcinolone Acetonide 0.1% for the Treatment of Oral Lichen Planus: A Randomized Clinical Trial
AIMThe present study aimed at evaluating the efficacy of spirulina 500 mg in reducing the burning sensation and lesion size in oral lichen planus (OLP). MATERIALS AND METHODSA total of 60 subjects who attended the oral medicine specialty clinic with histopathologically confirmed OLP and having sympt...
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Veröffentlicht in: | The journal of contemporary dental practice 2022-05, Vol.23 (5), p.552-557 |
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Zusammenfassung: | AIMThe present study aimed at evaluating the efficacy of spirulina 500 mg in reducing the burning sensation and lesion size in oral lichen planus (OLP). MATERIALS AND METHODSA total of 60 subjects who attended the oral medicine specialty clinic with histopathologically confirmed OLP and having symptoms of burning sensation were recruited for the study. They were randomly divided into two groups: group A (30) subjects were prescribed Spirulina 500 mg twice daily along with only a week application of topical triamcinolone acetonide 0.1% thrice daily; group B subjects were prescribed topical triamcinolone acetonide 0.1% alone thrice daily for 8 weeks. Both the groups were followed up posttreatment monthly for three consecutive months. RESULTSData were recorded, and statistical analysis by using ANOVA one-way test, and Chi-square test were performed, which showed statistically significant p-value ( |
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ISSN: | 1526-3711 1526-3711 |
DOI: | 10.5005/jp-journals-10024-3299 |