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- Title
Efficacy of photodynamic therapy on candida colonization and clinical symptoms in denture stomatitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
- Authors
Al-Maweri, Sadeq A.; Alhajj, Mohammed Nasser; Anweigi, Lamyia; Ashraf, Sajna; Halboub, Esam; Salleh, Nosizana Mohd; Alanazi, Rawan H.; Nassani, Mohammad Zakaria; Noushad, Mohammed; Al Khabuli, Jumma O.; Shamala, Anas
- Abstract
Background: Photodynamic therapy (PDT) has been recently proposed as a promising alternative therapy for Denture Stomatitis (DS). The present systematic review and meta-analysis investigated the current available evidence regarding the efficacy of PDT in the management of DS. Materials and methods: PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Google Scholar, and ProQuest were searched up to June 7, 2023. All relevant clinical trials were included. RevMan software was used for the statistical analyses. Results: Elven randomized clinical trials (460 DS patients) were included. Eight studies assessed the efficacy of PDT vs. topical antifungal therapy, while three studies assessed the adjunctive use of PDT (PDT + antifungal therapy) vs. topical antifungal therapy alone. The results revealed comparable efficacy of PDT and conventional antifungal therapy on candida colonization at 15 days (MD: 0.95, 95% CI: -0.28, 2.19, p = 0.13) and at the end of follow-up (MD: -0.17, 95% CI: -1.33, 0.98, p = 0.77). The pooled two studies revealed relatively better efficacy of adjunctive use of PDT with antifungal therapy on candida colonization compared to antifungal therapy alone at 15 days (MD: -6.67, 95% CI: -15.15, 1.82, p = 0.12), and at the end of follow-up (MD: -7.14, 95% CI: -19.78, 5.50, p = 0.27). Additionally, the results revealed comparable efficacy of PDT and topical antifungal therapy on the clinical outcomes. Conclusions: PDT might be considered a viable option for DS either as an adjunct or as an alternative to the topical antifungal medications. Further studies with adequate sample sizes and standardized PDT parameters are warranted.
- Subjects
THRUSH (Mouth disease); ANTIFUNGAL agents; DRUG efficacy; ONLINE information services; STOMATITIS; META-analysis; CONFIDENCE intervals; PHOTODYNAMIC therapy; CANDIDA; SYSTEMATIC reviews; SEARCH engines; DESCRIPTIVE statistics; DENTURE complications; MEDLINE; DATA analysis software; CUTANEOUS therapeutics; COMBINED modality therapy; PHARMACODYNAMICS; EVALUATION
- Publication
BMC Oral Health, 2024, Vol 24, Issue 1, p1
- ISSN
1472-6831
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1186/s12903-023-03789-z