Comparison of Triamcinolone With Pentoxifylline and Vitamin- E Efficacy in the Treatment of Stage 2 and 3 Oral Submucous Fibrosis
Triamcinolone, Pentoxifylline, Vitamin E

About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Triamcinolone
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Patients with clinically diagnosed OSMF who have not undergone any treatment of OSMF in past Patients willing to quit their tobacco chewing habit, gutkha areca nut smoking Patients who are ready to attend regular follow-ups Exclusion Criteria: Patients who have undergone any treatment for OSF in past Patients with any evidence of cardiac, gastrointestinal, kidney, metabolic disorders, pregnant and lactating women's Patients with any co-existing disorder of the orofacial region other than OSF which may interfere with the study protocol
Sites / Locations
- Altamash Institute of Dental Medicine
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Experimental
Group 1: Triamcinolone
Group 2: Pentoxifylline with Vitamin E
Injection steroid Triamcinolone 400mg with lidocaine 1:1 was given twice a week for 4 weeks in bi-lateral buccal mucosa in multiple sites
Pentoxifylline 40mg twice a day along with vitamin E supplement one tablet per day for 4 weeks