AIM: To examine the subjective efficacy of proprietary agents for aphthous stomatitis. DESIGN: A simple open study. SETTING: Hospital out-patients in the UK in 1993. SUBJECTS: 50 consecutive patients with aphthae. OUTCOME: Patients assessed agent efficacy as very effective, possibly effective or not effective at relieving symptoms. RESULTS: 38 of 54 available agents were used. Difflam Oral Rinse (benzydamine hydrochloride) appeared to give most control of pain. Overall, Corsodyl mouthwash (chlorhexidine gluconate) gave most beneficial effect. CONCLUSIONS: Difflam and Corsodyl appear to give some symptomatic relief to aphthous victims.
AIM: To examine the subjective efficacy of proprietary agents for aphthous stomatitis. DESIGN: A simple open study. SETTING: Hospital out-patients in the UK in 1993. SUBJECTS: 50 consecutive patients with aphthae. OUTCOME: Patients assessed agent efficacy as very effective, possibly effective or not effective at relieving symptoms. RESULTS: 38 of 54 available agents were used. Difflam Oral Rinse (benzydamine hydrochloride) appeared to give most control of pain. Overall, Corsodyl mouthwash (chlorhexidine gluconate) gave most beneficial effect. CONCLUSIONS: Difflam and Corsodyl appear to give some symptomatic relief to aphthous victims.