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Modified protocol including topical minocycline in orabase to manage medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw
Jumana A Karasneh1, Kamal Al-Eryani2, Glenn T Clark2
1Department of Oral Medicine and Orofacial Pain, Division of Diagnostic Sciences, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA. jumana2003@yahoo.com.
Objective:
Management of medication-related osteone-crosis of the jaw (MRONJ) with active infection can be a serious challenge for clinicians. Based on Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS) recommendations, we have tested a modified treatment protocol using topical minocycline.
Study Design:
Five patients diagnosed with stage II or III MRONJ lesions were willing to consent to our protocol. In addition to conventional treatment as suggested by the AAOMS, such as, surgical debridement, chlorhexidine irrigation, and systemic antibiotics, we applied 10% minocycline to the lesions once a week for sustained local antibiotic delivery.
Results:
All five patients reported pain relief after the first minocycline application. Complete healing occurred in three patients; case three healed completely after the third application, one case continues to improve toward resolution and one withdraws due to other non-relevant medical problem.
Conclusions:
In this study, we are reporting favorable results using a modified protocol with topical minocycline to treat MRONJ lesions.
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