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Evaluating the Oral-Health-Related Quality of Life of Oral Submucous Fibrosis Patients before and after Treatment Using the OHIP-14 Tool

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  • Abdul Bari Memon

    (Medical Research Centre, Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences, Jamshoro 76090, Pakistan
    Department of Community Dentistry, Bibi Aseefa Dental College, Shaheed Mohtarama Benazir Bhutto Medical University, Larkana 77150, Pakistan)

  • Aneela Atta Ur Rahman

    (Medical Research Centre, Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences, Jamshoro 76090, Pakistan
    Faculty of Community Medicine and Public Health Sciences, Shaheed Mohtarama Benazir Bhutto Medical University, Larkana 77150, Pakistan)

  • Kashif Ali Channar

    (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Institute of Dentistry, Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences, Jamshoro 76090, Pakistan)

  • Muhammad Sohail Zafar

    (Department of Restorative Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Taibah University, Al Madinah, Al Munawwarah 41311, Saudi Arabia
    Department of Dental Materials, Islamic International Dental College, Riphah International University, Islamabad 44000, Pakistan)

  • Naresh Kumar

    (Medical Research Centre, Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences, Jamshoro 76090, Pakistan
    Department of Science of Dental Materials, Ishrat Ul Ebad Khan Institute of Oral Health Sciences, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi 74200, Pakistan)

Abstract

The objective of the present study was to assess the oral-health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) of oral submucous fibrosis (OSMF) patients before and after standard treatment. A convenient sampling technique was used to recruit the clinically diagnosed patients of OSMF (n = 130). Based on the medical treatment, the patients were randomly divided into two study groups (group A and B). The group A patients received submucosal intralesional injections of dexamethasone (2 mL; 4 gm/mL), while group B patients received hyaluronidase (1500 IU). Both the group A and B patients received respective medical therapy biweekly for a period of five weeks. At the follow up visit (6 months), the impact of treatment on OHRQoL was assessed using the Oral Health Impact Profile-14 (OHIP-14). Data were analyzed by a chi-square test for quantitative variables and an independent t -test for qualitative variables. The comparison of all clinical parameters before and after treatment was performed by a paired t -test. The results after treatment showed that there was a significant improvement in all domains of OHIP-14 ( p = 0.001) except psychological disability ( p = 0.243). In addition, the OHRQoL of patients was significantly improved following the treatment.

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  • Abdul Bari Memon & Aneela Atta Ur Rahman & Kashif Ali Channar & Muhammad Sohail Zafar & Naresh Kumar, 2022. "Evaluating the Oral-Health-Related Quality of Life of Oral Submucous Fibrosis Patients before and after Treatment Using the OHIP-14 Tool," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(3), pages 1-10, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:3:p:1821-:d:742786
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    1. Mohammad S. Ahmad & Ahmed Bhayat & Muhammad Sohail Zafar & Khalid H. Al-Samadani, 2017. "The Impact of Hyposalivation on Quality of Life (QoL) and Oral Health in the Aging Population of Al Madinah Al Munawarrah," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 14(4), pages 1-11, April.
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    1. Fei Yee Lim & Chui Ling Goo & Wai Keung Leung & Victor Goh, 2022. "Validation of the Malay Oral Impacts on Daily Performances and Evaluation of Oral Health-Related Quality of Life in a Multi-Ethnic Urban Malaysian Population: A Cross-Sectional Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(24), pages 1-18, December.

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