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The investigators will investigate whether the night guard can suppress the development of recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS). The investigators will record the patients' oral condition for 60 days before and after intervention with the night guard made of Ethylene-Vinyl Acetate copolymer (EVA). The patients' saliva will be analyzed for measurement of inflammatory cytokines or oxidative stress.
The study involved 20 patients (8 male and 12 female) with RAS. These patients suffered from RAS at least once a month. The investigators will record their oral condition for 60 days before and after intervention with the night guard made of EVA. Their saliva will be analyzed for further studies including measurement of inflammatory cytokines or oxidative stress.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Night guard | Experimental | the night guard made of EVA |
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| Placebo night guard | Placebo Comparator | Placebo night guard made of EVA |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| night guard | Device | 60 days before and after intervention with the night guard |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| number of developed aphthous stomatitis | through study completion, an average of 1 year |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| days until healing | through study completion, an average of 1 year |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Yasusei Kudo, DDS, PhD | Tokushima University | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tada Dental Clinic | Kakogawa | Hyōgo | 675-0121 | Japan | ||
| Tokushima University Hospital |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D013281 | Stomatitis, Aphthous |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D013280 | Stomatitis |
| D009059 | Mouth Diseases |
| D009057 | Stomatognathic Diseases |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D017090 | Occlusal Splints |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D009989 | Orthotic Devices |
| D009983 | Orthopedic Equipment |
| D013523 | Surgical Equipment |
| D004864 | Equipment and Supplies |
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| placebo night guard |
| Device |
60 days before and after intervention with the placebo night guard |
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| Tokushima |
| 770-8503 |
| Japan |