Lycopene in the management of oral lichen planus: A placebo-controlled study.
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ABSTRACT
Context Oxidative stress has been implicated in the pathogenesis of lichen planus, and a lower level of lycopene has been reported in erosive and atrophic oral lichen planus (OLP) patients. However, its efficacy in the management of OLP has not been reported. Aim:
This study was designed to assess the efficacy of systemic lycopene in the management of OLP. Settings andDesign:
This prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study was done in the Oral Medicine Department of a postgraduate teaching dental hospital in India. Materials andMethods:
Thirty symptomatic OLP patients, randomly divided into two groups of 15 each, were administered lycopene 8 mg/day and an identical placebo, respectively, for 8 consecutive weeks. Burning sensation using visual analogue scale and overall treatment response using Tel Aviv-San Francisco scale were recorded at every visit. The data obtained were analyzed statistically using Wilcoxon Rank test, Mann-Whitney and Fischer's Exact test.Results:
A higher (84%) reduction in burning sensation was seen in lycopene than in the placebo group (67%). All 15 (100%) patients in the lycopene group showed 50% or more benefit and 11 (73.3%) patients showed 70-100% benefit, while this number was only 10 and 4 (26.7%), respectively, in the placebo group.Conclusion:
Lycopene was very effective in the management of OLP, and oxidative stress may have a role in disease pathogenesis.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Placebos
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Pain Measurement
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Remission Induction
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Carotenoids
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Double-Blind Method
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Prospective Studies
Type of study:
Controlled clinical trial
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
Language:
English
Year:
2011
Type:
Article
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