ReviewNational journal of maxillofacial surgery
Evidence-based effectiveness of herbal treatment modality for recurrent aphthous ulcers - A systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- Effectiveness of 0.1% triamcinolone acetonide compared with those of other therapies for minor recurrent aphthous stomatitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.BMC oral health · 2025Pooled it
- Clinical efficacy ofPakistan journal of medical sciences · 2025Article
- The healing effect of nano emulsified Plantago major L extract on oral wounds in a wistar rat model.BMC complementary medicine and therapies · 2024Article
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Abstract
Recurrent Apthous Ulcers (RAU) has affected mankind through time immemorial. It is the most commonly prevalent oral mucosal lesion manifesting as painful ulcers involving non - keratinised oral mucosa. This review was done to assess herbal intervention in RAU patients for outcomes of ulcer size and pain intensity. Literature search of published articles in Medline, Scopus, Ovid and Journal of Web upto August 2020 were reviewed for the pre-described outcomes. Revman 5.4 software was used for study analysis. Total 9 articles were finally chosen for qualitative analysis. Meta analytic comparison demonstrated the ulcer reduction (CI = -2.22 to - 0.09; p <0.001) and pain intensity (CI = -4.60 to - 0.08; p <0.001) was reduced in the herbal group as compared to the controls. A definite evidence of herbal intervention was noted in alleviating RAU signs and symptoms.
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