Overview

Effectiveness of Zinc Supplementation in Management of Patients With Symptomatic Benign Migratory Glossitis

Status:
Active, not recruiting

Trial end date:
2022-03-30

Target enrollment:

Participant gender:

Summary

Effectiveness of Zinc Supplementation in management of patients with symptomatic Benign Migratory Glossitis. Zinc supplements seems to be a therapeutic option as Migratory glossitis is a chronic disease knowing that it needs no treatment. Zinc deficiency can probably be a causative factor in filiform papillae atrophy. Studies have mentioned the role of zinc in wound healing and maintaining a healthy epithelium, as well as regeneration of filiform papillae. Geographic tongue is a disorder that affects the lingual papillae. It has been shown that zinc sulfate can contribute to the treatment of geographic tongue positively.

Phase:

Phase 4

Details

Lead Sponsor:

Ain Shams University

Treatments:

Zinc Sulfate