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Randomized Controlled Trial
. 2012 Oct;43(9):793-800.

Randomized trial of aloe vera gel vs triamcinolone acetonide ointment in the treatment of oral lichen planus

Reddy Lavanya Reddy  1 , Reddy Sudhakara Reddy, Tatapudi Ramesh, Thakuri Rajesh Singh, Lingam Amara Swapna, Nimma Vijaya Laxmi
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Randomized Controlled Trial

Randomized trial of aloe vera gel vs triamcinolone acetonide ointment in the treatment of oral lichen planus

Reddy Lavanya Reddy et al. Quintessence Int. 2012 Oct.

Abstract

Objective: To determine the effectiveness of aloe vera gel in the treatment of oral lichen planus when compared with triamcinolone acetonide.

Method and materials: A randomized, double-blind, clinical trial was designed. The study sample constituted 40 patients (23 males and 17 females) who were randomly divided into two equal groups. Group A patients received aloe vera gel, while group B patients received triamcinolone acetonide.

Results: Forty patients were included in the study. Most of the sample presented with erosive (n = 18) and atrophic (n = 14) variants of oral lichen planus. When clinical signs and symptoms were observed after 8 weeks of therapy, it was determined that aloe vera gel was more effective than triamcinolone acetonide in the treatment of oral lichen planus.

Conclusion: Aloe vera gel can be considered a safe alternative treatment for oral lichen planus.

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