Active clinical trials for "Lichen Planus, Oral"

The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of topical tacrolimus, triamcinolone and placebo in alleviating signs and symptoms of oral lichen planus (OLP).

The purpose of this study is to determine wether topical rapamycin is more efficient than topical steroids in the treatment of chronic erosive lichen planus.

The purpose of this study is to determine whether curcuminoids are effective in the treatment of oral lichen planus.

Lichen Planus (LP) is a chronic mucocutaneous inflammatory disease and considered as T-cell mediated autoimmune disorder. Zinc is a potent antioxidant micronutrient that contributes to the proper functioning of the antioxidant defense system. In addition, this mineral protects cells against inflammation by oxidative stress, because it acts in the stabilization of cell membrane. It also maintains macrophage and neutrophil functions, natural killer cell activity, and complement activity. Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are a family of zinc-containing endopeptidases and have the main function of proteolytic degradation of connective tissue matrix proteins. Zinc prevents (MMP-1) activation and inhibition of the T-cell accumulation in (OLP) through inhibiting of (MMP-9). Aim of the study: To evaluate and compare the efficacy of adding oral zinc supplementation 50 mg to 0.1%Triamcinolone orabase (TA)versus 0.1%Triamcinolone orabase alone on the healing of erosive OLP.

According to recent research, microRNAs (miRNAs) may function as early disease indicators and contribute to the severity of a number of precancerous and malignant oral disorders. The aim of the present study, through a double-blind randomized controlled trial design, is to analyze in the gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) as a non-invasive approach the impact of topical clobetasol on miRNAs expression in subjects affected by oral lichen planus (OLP).

Lichen planus is a chronic inflammatory mucocutaneous disease, which often results in oral manifestations, receiving the name of oral lichen planus (OLP). Its frequency varies from 0,1 to 4% of the general population, with a higher incidence in women, around the 4th and 5th decades of life. Although the pathogenesis of OLP is related to a immune-cellular response, mainly mediated by T lymphocytes, its cause remains unknown. Considering its chronic nature, control of OLP aims to reduce symptoms and improve function, and agents with anti-inflammatory action, especially topical corticosteroids result in some degree of success in most patients, depending on the clinical presentation. However, some cases are resistant to the use of corticosteroids, thus justifying the search for new therapeutic options. The immunomodulation proved to be one of the main functions of probiotic bacteria, and recent studies have shown effect of probiotics on decreasing the expression of inflammatory markers, which enables the study of this therapy as an alternative to the control of OLP. Thus, this project aims to evaluate the effects of therapy with Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis HN019 comparing with clobetasol propionate 0.05% in symptomatic patients with OLP referred for diagnosis and treatment of School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto - University of São Paulo (USP). The impact of the topical therapy (probiotic or corticosteroid) on the clinical, histopathological and immunopathological features will be evaluated. This project was previously submitted and approved by the Institutional Review Board of the School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto/USP, and all patients must give informed consent to participate in this study.

This study was conducted to estimate the hypothesis that the Pomegranate Extracts have no role in management of oral lichen planus

Oral lichen planus (OLP) is a chronic inflammatory and immune-mediated disease affecting the oral mucosa. OLP presents with asymptomatic, lacelike white stripes and/or symptomatic red, ulcerated mucous membranes. Eating, drinking and oral hygiene procedures may be painful resulting in reduced quality of life (QOL). Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a new suggestion for OLP treatment PDT is a successful treatment mo- dality for premalignant and malignant diseases of head and neck,gastrointestinal tract, lung, and skin In this study, the effect of photodynamic therapy with topical corticosteroid in oral lichen planus patients was compared

Lesions of the lichen planus type within the oral mucosa are now considered a potentially cancerous condition. One of the minimally invasive methods of treating these lesions is photodynamic therapy, and the gold standard in therapy is topical steroid administration

The primary objective of this study was to compare the therapeutic efficacy of clobetasol propionate 0.05% oral gel versus an anti-inflammatory mouthwash in an oral solution for the management of patients suffering from symptomatic OLP. The secondary objective was to analyze which one of the two treatments induced a greater risk of developing side effects.