fa Prospective, randomized, double-blind, clinical evaluation of Aloe vera Barbadensis, applied in combination with a tongue protector to treat burning mouth syndrome بیماری های دهان Oral Medicine پژوهشي Research <p> <strong>Objectives</strong></p><p>  The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of aloe vera (AV) applied in combination with a tongue protector, comparing this with a placebo. </p><p> <strong>Methods</strong></p><p>  A total of 75 patients with burning mouth syndrome (BMS) were divided into three groups randomly: Group I (tongue protector three times a day), Group II (tongue protector and 0.5 ml AV at 70% three times a day) and Group III (tongue protector and 0.5 ml placebo three times a day). Symptoms were evaluated by visual analogue scale (VAS), while patient psychological profiles were assessed using the Hospital Anxiety-Depression scale and their quality of life using the Oral Health Impact Profile 49 (OHIP-49). Treatment continued for 3 months. <strong></strong></p><p> <strong>Results</strong> </p><p> Visual analogue scale pain values improved for all three study groups but without statistically significant differences between the groups (P = 0.210). Regarding quality of life, no significant differences were found between groups with the exception of the OHIP-49 score for handicap. The overall clinical improvement was greater for Group II, with a difference almost reaching significance. </p><p> <strong>Conclusions</strong></p><p>  The concomitant prescription of tongue protector and AV is effective for treating patients with BMS. </p><hr><p></p><p> <strong>Source: </strong>Journal of Oral Pathology & Medicine</p><p> <a href="http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jop.12002/abstract" target="_blank"><font color="#0000ff">Full Text</font></a></p> aloe vera;efficacy;pain;quality of life;topical treatment 0 0 http://idai.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-32-2251&slc_lang=fa&sid=1 Pia López-Jornet majornet@um.es 100319475328460010628 100319475328460010628 Yes Department of Oral Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain Fabio Camacho-Alonso 100319475328460010629 100319475328460010629 No Department of Oral Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain Diana Molino-Pagan 100319475328460010630 100319475328460010630 No Department of Oral Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain