Overview

Efficacy of Adhesive Tablets in Treating Oral Ulcers (Aphthous)

Status:
Suspended

Trial end date:
2007-05-01

Target enrollment:
0

Participant gender:
All

Summary

Recurrent Aphthous Stomatitis (RAS) of the oral mucosa is a common and painful condition. Despite advances in therapeutic means there is still necessary to find a way to alleviate the local pain and discomfort induced by the mucosal ulceration. The hypothesis was to study the effectiveness and acceptance of a herbal adhesive tablets in the treatment of RAS. Participants in the study will be examined for oral lesions, will be instructed how to apply the oral-tablet, and will be interviewed during the follow-up period up to one week after the application.

Phase:

Phase 2

Details

Lead Sponsor:

Hadassah Medical Organization

Collaborator:

Grant from "Axiomedic. Advanced Medical Solutions", Zurich, Switzerland

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria (in healthy individuals):

- Age above 18 years old.

- Non-pregnant women.

- Healthy or controlled chronic diseases.

- Examination at the Oral Medicine Clinic

Inclusion Criteria (in RAS patients):

- Age above 18 years old.

- Non-pregnant women.

- Clinical diagnosis of RAS.

- Examination at the Oral Medicine Clinic

Exclusion Criteria:

- Oral lesion suspected to be malignant.

- Ulcerative oral lesion other than RAS.

- Another experimental oral intervention within the last 24 hours.

- Pregnant women.

- Allergy to components of the Pro-pe adhesive tablet