Comparison of Effectiveness of Topical Retinoids Versus Liquid Nitrogen in Treatment of Plantar Warts(Viral Infection)

Khyber Teaching Hospital

Status and phase: Enrolling; Phase 4

Conditions: Viral Warts

Treatments: Drug: Topical Adapalene Gel 0.1%; Procedure: Topical Liquid Nitrogen application

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07016360

192/DME/KMC

Details and patient eligibility

About

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

Full description

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.

Enrollment: 98 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 60 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

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.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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98 participants in 2 patient groups

A

Experimental group

Description:

Treated with Topical adapalene gel 0.1%

Treatment:

Drug: Topical Adapalene Gel 0.1%

B

Experimental group

Description:

Treated with liquid nitrogen over affected parts

Treatment:

Procedure: Topical Liquid Nitrogen application