Comparison of Efficacy of Topical Adaplene Gel Versus Crythotherapy in Recurrent Plantar Warts

Phase 4RecruitingNCT07016360

Khyber Teaching Hospital98 enrolled

Overview

This is a comparative study between two treatment options for skin viral infection.

This is a comparative study between two treatment for viral infection in epidermal layer of skin that proliferates slowly forming thick, growths. This study will compare and evaluate the differences in efficacy between topical liquid nitrogen and topical retinoids.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Viral Warts

Interventions

Topical Adapalene Gel 0.1%DRUG

Topical adapalene is a retinoid that helps in epidermal changes. Cryotherapy is a liquid nitrogen applied to affected parts for 6 months

Topical Liquid Nitrogen applicationPROCEDURE

Liquid Nitrogen will be applied to affected parts.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 60 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: \- Patients age limit 18-60 Years Patients with either gender (Male/Female) Patients with recurrent plantar warts Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnancy/lactation. Pt on topical or systemic therapy in last 6 months. On immunosuppressants. \> 5 lesions. Pts with local secondary infections.

Locations (1)

Khyber Teaching Hospital

Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

RECRUITING

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Efficacy of Treatment

It will be defined through visual inspection by observing the complete clearance of the warts after 8 weeks administration of the treatment in both groups

Time frame: 06 months

Central Contacts

Saba Naz, MBBS

CONTACT

+923209600115 sabikhattak477@gmail.com

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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