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- Title
Quality of life in patients with recurrent aphthous stomatitis treated with a mucoadhesive patch containing citrus essential oil.
- Authors
Kürklü-Gürleyen, Esma; Öğüt-Erişen, Merve; Çakır, Onur; Uysal, Ömer; Ak, Gülsüm
- Abstract
Purpose: To assess 1) patient satisfaction of a mucoadhesive biopatch with citrus essential oil and 2) the change in pain severity and the oral health-related quality of life in patients with recurrent aphthous stomatitis. Patients and methods: Thirty-seven patients with recurrent aphthous stomatitis participated in the study. Baseline records of personal data, ulcer assessment, visual analog scale, and Oral Health Impact Profile-14 were documented. A mucoadhesive patch was applied over the ulcer. Patients were recommended more applications if pain continued. On the fifth day, a post-therapy assessment was made. Results: The mean visual analog scale scores at baseline and posttreatment were significantly different (7.3±2.11 and 4.9±2.6, respectively; P=0.001). The mean duration of pain reduced after patch application. The mean total Oral Health Impact Profile-14 scores before and after treatment showed a statistically significant difference (P=0.001). In total, 78.4% of patients reported a considerable improvement in oral functions after treatment (P=0.008). Conclusion: The mucoadhesive biopatch containing citrus essential oil resulted in satisfying pain alleviation and restoration of oral functions with a significant improvement in the oral health-related quality of life.
- Subjects
QUALITY of life; STOMATITIS treatment; THERAPEUTIC use of essential oils; ORAL hygiene; PATIENT satisfaction
- Publication
Patient Preference & Adherence, 2016, Vol 10, p967
- ISSN
1177-889X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.2147/PPA.S106530