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Trial reportOral diseases2025

Remote Consultations for Monitoring Actinic Cheilitis: A Preliminary Non-Randomized Clinical Trial.

Mônica Simões Israel, Nathália de Almeida Freire, Bruno Teixeira Gonçalves Rodrigues, Yasmin Muniz Dias, Manoela Domingues Martins, Carlos Augusto Moreira de Sousa, Vinicius Coelho Carrard

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7 authors.

Mônica Simões IsraelDepartment of Diagnosis and Therapeutics, School of Dentistry, Rio de Janeiro State University (UERJ), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9234-7903
Nathália de Almeida FreireDepartment of Diagnosis and Therapeutics, School of Dentistry, Rio de Janeiro State University (UERJ), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Bruno Teixeira Gonçalves RodriguesDepartment of Diagnosis and Therapeutics, School of Dentistry, Rio de Janeiro State University (UERJ), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Yasmin Muniz DiasDepartment of Oral Pathology, School of Dentistry, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, Brazil.
Manoela Domingues MartinsDepartment of Oral Pathology, School of Dentistry, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, Brazil.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8662-5965
Carlos Augusto Moreira de SousaDepartment of Information, Technologies and Health Education (DTIES), Faculty of Medical Sciences, Rio de Janeiro State University, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Rio de Janeiro State University (UERJ), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Vinicius Coelho CarrardDepartment of Oral Pathology, School of Dentistry, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, Brazil.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1624-0178

Funding

Rio de Janeiro State University PROATEC-UERJ 2022
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo evaluate the feasibility of remote consultation for monitoring actinic cheilitis. MATERIALS AND

methodsA cross-over, non-randomized clinical trial comparing remote and in-person consultations for patients with actinic cheilitis. During the remote consultations, patients were interviewed and submitted clinical photos taken with smartphones. Local signs and symptoms were recorded, and examiners assessed whether a biopsy was indicated. Photos sent by patients were compared with those taken during the in-person visits.

resultsThe study included 36 patients. The most frequent clinical presentation was plaques with erosive areas. Agreement between remote and in-person evaluations regarding clinical alterations was 97% or higher. In 11% of cases (n = 4), both examiners recommended biopsy. In only 2 cases (5.6%), the remote examiner considered an in-person consultation necessary. Photos taken by patients were rated as adequate in 88.6% of cases, compared to 97.1% for professional photos, with no statistically significant difference (p = 0.16).

conclusionTeledentistry showed promising results for the follow-up of actinic cheilitis and may help reduce healthcare costs. However, due to its potentially malignant nature, initial assessment must be performed by an oral medicine specialist to ensure appropriate diagnosis and management.

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CheilitisRemote ConsultationAdultAgedAged, 80 and overBiopsyCross-Over StudiesFeasibility StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPhotographydiagnosisoral medicineoral potentially malignant disordersmartphonetelemedicine

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