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- Title
Randomized trial of aloe vera gel vs triamcinolone acetonide ointment in the treatment of oral lichen planus.
- Authors
Reddy, Reddy Lavanya; Reddy, Reddy Sudhakara; Ramesh, Tatapudi; Singh, Thakuri Rajesh; Swapna, Lingam Amara; Laxmi, Nimma Vijaya
- Abstract
Objective: To determine the effectiveness of aloe vera gel in the treatment of oral lichen planus when compared with triamcinolone acetonide. Method and Materials: A randomized, double-blind, clinical trial was designed. The study sample constituted 40 patients (23 males and 17 females) who were randomly divided into two equal groups. Group A patients received aloe vera gel, while group B patients received triamcinolone acetonide. Results: Forty patients were included in the study. Most of the sample presented with erosive (n = 18) and atrophic (n = 14) variants of oral lichen planus. When clinical signs and symptoms were observed after 8 weeks of therapy, it was determined that aloe vera gel was more effective than triamcinolone acetonide in the treatment of oral lichen planus. Conclusion: Aloe vera gel can be considered a safe alternative treatment for oral lichen planus.
- Publication
Quintessence International, 2012, Vol 43, Issue 9, p793
- ISSN
0033-6572
- Publication type
Academic Journal