Between Argon plasma coagulation and Electrocautery, which modality is better for treatment of viral warts.

Comparative efficacy of Argon plasma coagulation vs Electrocautery in the treatment of viral warts: A hospital based Randomised controlled trial. - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/12/078116

Enrollment

Registered

2024-12-16

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-02-03

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: B078- Other viral warts

Interventions

Intervention1: Argon Plasma Coagulation: Argon Plasma Coagulation will be done at forced APC mode at different power settings, one time Control Intervention1: Electrocautery: Electrocautery will be do

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) Cases Diagnosed with viral warts. 2) Case with more than one wart on the body. 3) Cases with no history of prior ablative surgeries. 4) Subjects on topical treatment and are willing to undergo washout period of one month.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Viral warts on face, genital organs. 2) Subjects infected with HIV, HCV, HBV. 3) Patients with some metallic implants, pacemaker. 4) Pregnant and lactating women.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Percentage improvement in resolution of viral wart from baseline.Timepoint: 8 week	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Number of recurrence casesTimepoint: 3 months	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Sapna Bajoria

Department of Dermatology & Venereology

sapnabajoria.01@gmail.com07782930092

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026