[PDF][PDF] Efficacy of Dexamethasone Mucosal Patch for oral Submucous fibrosis (OSMF)–a pilot study
Oral Submucous Fibrosis (OSMF) is a disease mainly associated with the chewing of
arecanut, an ingredient of the betel quid, and is prevalent in south Asian population. For
management of OSMF, intralesional steroids have been routinely used with fairly good
results. The disadvantage with intralesional steroid is, it requires multiple injections which
causes unnecessary trauma to the already inflamed area and it is also very painful. Hence,
this study, using a dexamethasone bio-adhesive mucosal patch which is a non invasive …
arecanut, an ingredient of the betel quid, and is prevalent in south Asian population. For
management of OSMF, intralesional steroids have been routinely used with fairly good
results. The disadvantage with intralesional steroid is, it requires multiple injections which
causes unnecessary trauma to the already inflamed area and it is also very painful. Hence,
this study, using a dexamethasone bio-adhesive mucosal patch which is a non invasive …
Efficacy of Dexamethasone Mucosal Patch for Oral Submucous Fibrosis (OSMF)-A Pilot Study
Abstract Aim of the Study: To compare the effect of conventional intra lesional
dexamethasone injections and topically applied mucosal patch with dexamethasone in
OSMF. Materials and Methods: 10 clinically diagnosed OSMF patients were selected for the
study approved by the ethical committee. Group I (5 patients) were treated with conventional
intralesional injections of dexamethasone 4mg/ml and Group II (5 patients) were treated with
topical mucosal patch with dexamethasone of 2mg/patch bilaterally on buccal mucosa …
dexamethasone injections and topically applied mucosal patch with dexamethasone in
OSMF. Materials and Methods: 10 clinically diagnosed OSMF patients were selected for the
study approved by the ethical committee. Group I (5 patients) were treated with conventional
intralesional injections of dexamethasone 4mg/ml and Group II (5 patients) were treated with
topical mucosal patch with dexamethasone of 2mg/patch bilaterally on buccal mucosa …