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ESTIMATION OF ENZYME (MMP9) IN SALIVA OF OSMF,LEUKOPLAKIA AND CONTROLS

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Health Condition 1: C148- Malignant neoplasm of overlappingsites of lip, oral cavity and pharynx
Registration Number
CTRI/2020/06/026102
Lead Sponsor
Akshaya
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
40
Inclusion Criteria

Individuals willing to take part in the study

Subjects who are clinically and histopathologically diagnosed with Oral leukoplakia.

Subjects who are clinically diagnosed with OSMF.

Healthy individuals free from systemic illness.

Healthy individuals free from systemic illness and willing to take part in the study are included in control group.

Exclusion Criteria

1.Patients with oral cancer

2.Previously treated potentially malignant disorders like oral leukoplakia, OSMF and lichen planus.

3.Having history of significant psychosis/ cognitive impairment

4.Patients with salivary gland disorders causing xerostomia.

5.Patient with acute illness or terminally ill patients.

6.Pregnant women and lactating mother.

7.Patients with systemic diseases which include diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis and hypertension which alter MMP 9 levels.

8.Patients on long term steroid therapy.

Study & Design

Study Type
Observational
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
There is increase in the salivary level of MMP-9 in OSMF, Oral leukoplakia and controlsTimepoint: AFTER RUNNING SAMPLE IN ELISA
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
salivary levels of MMP-9 as diagnostic biomarkers for patients with Oral leukoplakia and OSMFTimepoint: AFTE RUNNING SAMPLE IN ELISA
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