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Efficacy and Safety Study of Yunnan Baiyao on Minor Recurrent Aphthous Stomatitis

NCT01652625 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 227

Last updated 2012-07-30

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Summary

Recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS) is a common recurrent oral disorder with no curative treatment available to date. The challenge remains in patients that do develop drug resistance and/or secondary infection, although topical corticosteroids and antimicrobials are the first therapeutic choice. The aim of the study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of an herbal extract of Yunnan Baiyao formulated in toothpaste as an alternative therapy for minor RAS.

Yunnan Baiyao is a well-known traditional Chinese medicine, formulated in a powder or capsule form. It was initially and widely used in wounds for its anti-hemorrhagic hemostatic function, and further in gastrointestinal bleeding. Yunnan Baiyao powder has been generally applied on RAS among Chinese population.

In this study, a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial (from March 2010 to March 2011) was conducted on a cohort of 227 minor RAS patients. The toothpaste containing Yunnan Baiyao was used twice daily as part of the patient's routine oral hygiene for 5 days. An assessment of ulcerative size and pain was recorded on Day 0 (baseline), Day 3 and Day 5. Any noted adverse reactions were recorded.

Conditions

  • Recurrent Aphthous Stomatitis

Interventions

DRUG

Yunnan Baiyao toothpaste

The patients were instructed to brush the teeth twice daily for 5 days, using 1 gram of Yunnan Baiyao toothpaste (equivocal to approximately 6-7 lines on a standard toothbrush) for 3 minutes. 6.5 milligrams of Yunnan Baiyao active extract were contained in 1 gram of the toothpaste.

DRUG

Placebo toothpaste

One gram of the placebo toothpaste was used twice daily by the control group patients. Except for the active Yunnan Baiyao extract, all ingredients contained in the placebo-toothpaste were the same as that in the experimental toothpaste.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Peking University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2010-03-31
Primary Completion
2011-03-31
Completion
2011-03-31

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