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01.12.2021 | Original Article

Comparative efficacy of topical aloe vera and low-level laser therapy in the management of oral lichen planus: a randomized clinical trial

verfasst von: Girish Bhatt, Sunita Gupta, Sujoy Ghosh

Erschienen in: Lasers in Medical Science | Ausgabe 3/2022

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Abstract

This randomized clinical trial aimed to compare the efficacy of topical aloe vera with low-level laser therapy in patients with oral lichen planus (OLP). A randomized, parallel arm, single-blind study comprising of 60 patients with OLP was randomly divided into two groups. Group A was given topical aloe vera extract gel applied thrice daily for 2 months, and group B was given low-level laser therapy (LLLT) at 980 nm twice weekly for 2 months. Both groups were followed up for 9 months. Patients were assessed for various parameters according to the Escudier scale at baseline, after treatment at 9 months. Results were assessed using the McNemar-Bowker test and the Mann–Whitney U test. Both individual groups showed significant (p < 0.05) results at the end of the treatment period (0–2 months) and the follow-up period (2–7 months). Intergroup comparison showed significant results in the laser group (reduction of VAS by 44.1%, site score by 24.6%, and activity score by 50%) as compared with the aloe vera group (reduction of VAS by 26.7%, site score by 9.2%, and the activity score by 26%) in the treatment period. In the follow-up period, both groups showed insignificant differences in comparison to each other. Within the limitations of the study, LLLT was more effective as compared with topical aloe vera in managing oral lichen planus during the active treatment time, while both were equally effective during the follow-up period. The clinical study was registered under the Clinical Trials Registry India with the registration number CTRI/2018/04/013147.

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Titel: Comparative efficacy of topical aloe vera and low-level laser therapy in the management of oral lichen planus: a randomized clinical trial
verfasst von: Girish Bhatt
Sunita Gupta
Sujoy Ghosh
Publikationsdatum: 01.12.2021
Verlag: Springer London
Erschienen in: Lasers in Medical Science / Ausgabe 3/2022
Print ISSN: 0268-8921
Elektronische ISSN: 1435-604X
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10103-021-03480-1

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