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A double-blind placebo-controlled trial is conducted in order to evaluate the efficacy of alpha lipoic acid (ALA) and determine the statistical significance of the outcome variables. Burning mouth syndrome (BMS) is defined as an oral burning sensation in the absence of clinical signs which could justify the syndrome.
Recent studies suggest the existence of neurological factors as a possible cause of the disease.
A double-blind placebo-controlled trial is conducted in order to evaluate the efficacy of alpha lipoic acid (ALA) and determine the statistical significance of the outcome variables.
60 patients with BMS, in two groups: case group with 600 mg/day and placebo as control group; with a follow-up of 2 months.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lipoic acid gel | Active Comparator | Patients were treated with a topic gel of lipoic acid |
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| Placebo | Placebo Comparator | Patients treated with a placebo gel control |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lipoid acid gel | Other | Topic lipoid acid gel used with topic oral gel used on tongue |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Evolution of burning mouth | Evolution of burning mouth symptoms change through a questionnaire | 6 months |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaetano Isola | Contact | 0953785652 | gaetano.isola@unict.it | |
| Rosalia Leonardi | Contact | rleonardi@unict.it |
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Gaetano Isola | Università degli Studi di Catania | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| AOU Policlinico G. Rodolico | Recruiting | Catania | 95124 | Italy |
Study protocol
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1 year
Pubmed
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| ID | Term |
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| D002054 | Burning Mouth Syndrome |
| ID | Term |
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| D009059 | Mouth Diseases |
| D009057 | Stomatognathic Diseases |
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The main objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of lipoic acid over placebo in the management of BMS
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Sealed envelopes
| Placebo |
| Drug |
Placebo oral gel used on tongue |
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