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ArticleClinical and experimental dental research2024

Comparing the efficacy of a novel mucoadhesive patch containing Nigella sativa 10% with triamcinolone 0.1% in patients with erosive-atrophic oral lichen planus: A pilot study.

Atessa Pakfetrat, Zahra Delavarian, Mahshid Malakooti, Hossein Bagheri, Habibollah Esmaily, Mahsa Ghorbani, Pooya Saeedi

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7 authors.

Atessa PakfetratOral and Maxillofacial Diseases Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
Zahra DelavarianOral and Maxillofacial Diseases Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
Mahshid MalakootiDepartment of Oral Medicine, School of Dentistry, Mashhad University of Medical Science, Mashhad, Iran.ORCID 0000-0002-1095-5260
Hossein BagheriDental Materials Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
Habibollah EsmailyDepartment of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
Mahsa GhorbaniSchool of Dentistry, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
Pooya SaeediSchool of Dentistry, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.ORCID 0009-0002-3213-4110

Funding

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences 970776
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThis study evaluates the efficacy of a novel mucoadhesive patch containing Nigella sativa 10% extract compared to triamcinolone 0.1% in alleviating symptoms and reducing lesion severity in patients with erosive-atrophic oral lichen planus. METHODS AND MATERIALS: A pilot study comprising two groups, each with 10 patients, was conducted. The intervention group received mucoadhesive patches containing N. sativa 10% extract, while the control group received triamcinolone acetonide 0.1% patches. Pain and burning intensity, measured through visual analog scale, and lesion severity based on the Thongprasom scale were assessed weekly for 4 weeks. Descriptive records were kept for side effects and patient satisfaction.

resultsPain and burning intensity decreased in both groups throughout the sessions, with the N. sativa group showing a greater reduction than the triamcinolone group. The reduction in burning intensity within each group was significant (p < .001), and there was a significant difference between groups only in the second session (p = .045). The overall difference between groups was not significant (p > .05). Lesion severity also decreased significantly in both groups (p < .001), with a significant difference between groups observed in the third session (p = .043) and overall throughout the study (p = .006).

conclusionThe use of N. sativa extract in mucoadhesive patches was as effective as corticosteroids in reducing pain, burning, and lesion severity in patients with oral lichen planus, with N. sativa showing superior results in some sessions. Notably, no significant complications were observed with N. sativa use, making it a promising treatment option for lichen planus.

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Lichen Planus, OralNigella sativaPlant ExtractsAdultAgedAnti-Inflammatory AgentsFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPain MeasurementPhytotherapyPilot ProjectsTreatment OutcomeTriamcinoloneTriamcinolone AcetonideAnti-Inflammatory AgentsPlant ExtractsTriamcinoloneTriamcinolone Acetonidemucoadhesive patchNigella sativaoral lichen planustriamcinolone

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