Effects of Diode laser in Oral Submucous Fibrosis
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Health Condition 1: null- Oral Submucous Fibrosis
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2017/10/010128
- Lead Sponsor
- Maulana Azad Institute Of Dental Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 15
Inclusion Criteria
Clinically and histopathologically proven cases of OSMF
1) Positive history of chewing areca nut or one of its commercial preparation, difficulty in swallowing and chewing, and burning sensation on eating spicy food.
2) Restricted mouth opening and changes in the oral mucous membrane including the presence of vertical fibrous bands , stiffnessand blanching.
30 positive history of tobacco, smoking, betel quid and alcohol.
Exclusion Criteria
1) Those who were not willing to participate.
2)Patients who were already undertaking some treatment for existing potentially malignant disorder.
3)Patients with severe systemic disease.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Evaluation of burning sensation score, mouth opening, tongue protrusion and cheek flexibility within group.Timepoint: day 3,7,15 and after every 4 weeks for 9 months.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Reporting of malignant transformation over period of 9 months.Timepoint: Every 4 week for 9 months.