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Comparison of Cryotherapy and Peeling Agent in the Treatment of Common Warts

NCT05712811 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2023-02-06

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Summary

Objective: To compare the efficacy of cryotherapy using liquid nitrogen (cryoget method) versus trichloroacetic acid 90% (applicator method) in treatment of common warts.

Study Design: Randomized Control Trial. Place And Duration of Study: Department of Dermatology, CMH Abbottabad from Jun 2022 to Nov, 2022.

Conditions

  • Warts

Interventions

DRUG

CRYOTHERAPY

Group A had their warts treated once every two weeks for a total of twelve weeks, with liquid nitrogen using cryoget method for 10 to 15 seconds on each lesion (depending on size, until a narrow white rim of around 1 mm developed around it).

DRUG

Tricholoracetic acid

Group B were treated with liquid TCA 90% by an applicator every two weeks for a total of twelve weeks. After 20 minutes, patients were instructed to remove the solution by washing their warts with water or regular saline.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Combined Military Hospital Abbottabad

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
60 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-06-01
Primary Completion
2022-11-30
Completion
2022-11-30

Countries

  • Pakistan

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