M E Mauceri, M Coppini, V De Caro, G Di Prima, R Mauceri, V Panzarella, G Giuliana, G Campisi
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Abstract
Background: Oral lichen planus (OLP) and recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS) are considered the most painful oral inflammatory diseases, with high global prevalence and significant impacts on patients' quality of life. In the last decades, researchers have been exploring mucoadhesive drug delivery systems (MDDS) to improve drugs safety and efficacy through optimized formulations for enhancing patients compliance while addressing the limitations of semisolid products.
Objective: To assess the clinical efficacy of different MDDS (e.g., tablets, films, and patches) in treating OLP or RAS by a revision of the literature.
Methods: According to PRISMA guidelines, the study assessed the remission of signs and symptoms in terms of decreasing burning sensation, pain severity, and lesion size. The protocol was registered on the PROSPERO database (CRD42024603173) and records identified by Medline/PubMed/Scopus.
Results: Thirteen observational studies involving humans affected by OLP or RAS were included. The absence of standardized therapies in terms of MDDS, drug, and dosing regimen was highlighted. All MDDS offered several benefits, including prolonged drug release, protection from mechanical irritation, and pain and inflammation reduction. MDDS improved patients' adherence by minimizing daily applications and systemic side effects.
Conclusions: MDDS may represent a promising option for both OLP and RAS treatments, addressing key limitations of traditional formulations.
期刊介绍:
Oral Diseases is a multidisciplinary and international journal with a focus on head and neck disorders, edited by leaders in the field, Professor Giovanni Lodi (Editor-in-Chief, Milan, Italy), Professor Stefano Petti (Deputy Editor, Rome, Italy) and Associate Professor Gulshan Sunavala-Dossabhoy (Deputy Editor, Shreveport, LA, USA). The journal is pre-eminent in oral medicine. Oral Diseases specifically strives to link often-isolated areas of dentistry and medicine through broad-based scholarship that includes well-designed and controlled clinical research, analytical epidemiology, and the translation of basic science in pre-clinical studies. The journal typically publishes articles relevant to many related medical specialties including especially dermatology, gastroenterology, hematology, immunology, infectious diseases, neuropsychiatry, oncology and otolaryngology. The essential requirement is that all submitted research is hypothesis-driven, with significant positive and negative results both welcomed. Equal publication emphasis is placed on etiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, prevention and treatment.