An Evaluation of Pharmacological Treatment Combined with Stress Inoculation Training in the Management of oral Lichen Planus |
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| Authors: | Montserrat Durán Bouza Miguel A Simón Juan M Seoane |
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| Institution: | 1. Department of Psychology , University of La Coru?a , Campus de Elvi?a s/n, La Coru?a, 15071, Spain;2. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery , University of Santiago de Compostela , Spain |
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| Abstract: | The aim of this pilot study was to examine the effects of the inclusion of a cognitive-behavioral intervention to the pharmacological treatment of oral lichen planus (OLP). Using a randomized controlled clinical trial, 16 patients affected by OLP were treated either with a potent corticosteroid in addition with stress inoculation training or with the drug alone. There were significant differences between the groups regarding the severity of the pathology both at the end of the treatment as well as at one-month follow-up. It is concluded that a cognitive-behavioral intervention might be usefully combined with pharmacological treatment for OLP. |
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| Keywords: | Oral Lichen Planus Psychological Treatment Stress Inoculation Training Corticosteroid Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial |
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