A Comparative Study of Dexamethasone Ointment along with Triamcinolone Acetonide in Treatment of Recurrent Aphthous Stomatitis
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Rakhee1, Vivek Kumar2, Chintu Kumar Singh3
1Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Vananchal Dental College and Hospital, Garhwa, Jharkhand, India.
Aim:
To assess and compare the efficacy of dexamethasone ointment with triamcinolone acetonide, the gel form, in the treatment of minor recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS).
Materials And Methods:
This was a randomized clinical trial of 60 patients of either sex with clinically diagnosed RAS who were randomly divided into two groups-the dexamethasone ointment group (Group I) and the triamcinolone acetonide gel group (Group II). Patients were asked to apply the gel three times a day on each ulcer. Estimation of the efficacy of gel was done based on the time required for regression in pain, size, and number of ulcers.
Results:
The results showed there was a significant difference in size, pain, number, and duration of ulcers in Group I and Group II within 7 days. However, in both groups, no significant difference was noted in the treatment of RAS.
Conclusion:
Dexamethasone ointment was found to be efficient in this treatment and was safe as evaluated using clinical assessments.
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