evidencegaps
Primary study · included by 2 reviews

Topical Curcumin and Triamcinolone Acetonide in Recurrent Minor Aphthous Ulcers: A Pilot Trial

Raman 2020 · Krithika Chandrasekar Lakshmi, Anand SP Nehru, Subramani Gayathri Ponnusami · The Journal of Contemporary Dental Practice · 2020

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Effectiveness of 0.1% triamcinolone acetonide compared with those of other therapies for minor recurrent aphthous stomatitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
Non-Cochrane · intervention · 2025 · cited as Raman 2020 · Table 2; reference 43

The review does not say which of its outcomes this study informs.

Bridging Conventional and Natural Therapies for Recurrent Aphthous Stomatitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Triamcinolone and Non-Steroidal Alternatives
Non-Cochrane · intervention · 2026 · cited as Raman 2020 · Table 2; reference 39
Outcome this study informsPooled effectEvidenceCertainty
Pain recovery time
Any non-steroidal topical or alternative therapy (natural and synthetic combined) vs Topical triamcinolone · Post-treatment, about 5 to 10 days
SMD 2.74 [-0.20, 5.69]3 studiesGRADE not reported
Pain recovery time
Alternative topical agents (natural and synthetic, pooled across interventions) vs Topical triamcinolone
SMD 2.62 [-3.06, 8.30]4 studies · 182 participantsGRADE not reported

2 including reviews in total.