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Fluticasone propionate spray vs Betamethasone sodium phosphate mouthwash

Pain / clinical response (not analysable) · People with symptomatic, biopsy-confirmed oral lichen planus (OLP); not concurrently receiving other OLP treatment

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for treating oral lichen planus: corticosteroid therapies 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes
Hegarty 2002: cross-over data not suitable for quantitative analysis
1 study
GRADE not reported

Fluticasone propionate spray vs Betamethasone sodium phosphate mouthwash

Secondary outcome: Dermatology Quality of Life measure · People with erosive oral lichen planus

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for erosive lichen planus affecting mucosal sites 2012 · Cochrane All outcomes
No statistical testing of the Oral Health Quality of Life index (OHQoL16) was reported in Hegarty 2002 (fluticasone mean score 0.7 versus betamethasone mean score -0.8).
1 study · 22 participants
GRADE not reported

Fluticasone propionate spray vs Betamethasone sodium phosphate mouthwash

Pain reduction (VAS 0-100) · People with erosive oral lichen planus

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for erosive lichen planus affecting mucosal sites 2012 · Cochrane All outcomes
In the Hegarty 2002 cross-over trial (n=22), no statistical testing of the pain score (VAS 0 to 100) was reported; it is not clear whether the difference is statistically significant (fluticasone mean score 19.8 versus…
1 study · 22 participants
GRADE not reported

Fluticasone propionate spray vs Betamethasone sodium phosphate mouthwash

Reduction in target/mean lesion size · People with erosive oral lichen planus

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for erosive lichen planus affecting mucosal sites 2012 · Cochrane All outcomes
No statistical testing of the mean surface area of lesions was reported in Hegarty 2002 (fluticasone mean score 547.2 mm2 versus betamethasone mean score 671.9 mm2).
1 study · 22 participants
GRADE not reported

Fluticasone propionate spray vs Betamethasone sodium phosphate mouthwash

Side effects · People with erosive oral lichen planus

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for erosive lichen planus affecting mucosal sites 2012 · Cochrane All outcomes
Table 3 (Side-effects). Hegarty 2002: nausea (4), swollen mouth (1), bad taste and smell (6), difficulty in spray application (7), dry mouth (2), sore throat (1), red painful tongue (1), and pseudomembranous…
1 study · 44 participants
GRADE not reported