Caffeine vs. ALA in BMS Treatment. (BMS: Burning Mouth Syndrome. ALA: Alpha-Lipoic Acid.)

Summary

The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of caffeine and alpha-lipoic acid in the treatment of burning mouth syndrome by symptom assessment with visual analogue scale.

Timeline

Start

2021-12-13

Primary completion

2023-06-15

Completion

2023-06-23

Publications

• Wu C, Yuan P, Qiu X, Liu D, Xu Y, Xiao Y, Zhou S, Zhang Z, Cai S, Ding W, Xu X, Hou F, Jiang L. Short-Term Dietary Caffeine Intake for Alleviating Symptoms of Burning Mouth Syndrome: A Randomised Controlled Comparison With Alpha-Lipoic Acid. J Oral Rehabil. 2025 Jul;52(7):969-978. doi: 10.1111/joor.13957. Epub 2025 Mar 14.

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