Intralesional injection of platelet-rich plasma versus steroid in the treatment of oral lichen planus.

BACKGROUND

Oral licen planus (OLP) is a chronic inflammatory disease and may have immunological background. Both intralesional injection of PRP and steroids succeeded in treating and decreasing recurrence of the disease.

PATIENTS AND METHODS

Twenty-four participants with clinically diagnosed as OLP were enrolled in this study. We separated the patients in 2 groups, 12 patients in group A were treated by intralesional PRP every two weeks for 2 months or stopped if healing occurred earlier. Group B (12 patients) treated by intralesional Triamcinolone Acetonide (TA) (20 mg) every two weeks for 2 months or may be less if healing occurred earlier. The response of OLP lesions to treatment was evaluated by reduction of lesional areas, REU scores, and NRS scores. The patients with complete response (CR; 80%-100% reduction in the lesion area) were followed for 3 months biweekly.

RESULTS

There was a statistically significant decrease in REU and pain score in both groups after treatment compared to before. There was a statistically increase in frequency of side effects among patients received PRP especially pain compared to those treated by steroid. Also, recurrence of the disease after treatment during follow-up for 3 months was more significant among patients treated by PRP.

CONCLUSION

Intralesional PRP is a good and safe modality for treatment of OLP and intralesional TA. However, there were some side effects and recurrence of disease after follow-up for three months in patients treated by PRP more than those treated by TA.