Clinical Trial: Curcumin Plus Topical Steroid Versus Topical Steroid Alone for Oral Submucous Fibrosis

U.S., Oct. 24 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07891130) titled 'Curcumin Plus Topical Steroid Versus Topical Steroid Alone for Oral Submucous Fibrosis' on Oct. 12.

Brief Summary: This study evaluates whether combining oral curcumin (a natural compound derived from turmeric) with a topical steroid is more effective than using a topical steroid alone in treating Oral Submucous Fibrosis (OSMF).

OSMF is a chronic mouth condition that can cause burning, tissue stiffness, and difficulty opening the mouth, affecting eating, speaking, and oral hygiene.

Eligible participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups:

Group A: Curcumin 500 mg twice daily + 0.1% triamcinolone acetonide ointment thr...