Analysis of the psychopathological profile, quality of life, and cost-effectiveness of oral lichen planus patients treated with photobiomodulation

ConclusionsPsychological distress was not improved after both treatments and PBM is as effective as corticoids in promoting a better quality of life in OLP patients, despite its higher cost.Clinical relevanceThis study highlights the need for additional therapeutic interventions in OLP patients, to early recognize and to manage the alterations in their psychological profile. Moreover, PBM is an effective therapy in OLP patient ’s quality of live and although it was a more expensive, the advantage of being a minimally invasive therapy associated with no side effects must be considered in clinical practice, especially in those patients with refractory disease.Trial registrationThis study is registered at ClinicalTrials.gov; the registration number is NCT03320460, registered in 17/10/2017.
Source: Clinical Oral Investigations - Category: Dentistry Source Type: research