Comparison of the effect of CO2 laser versus cryotherapy on the treatment of plantar warts

Comparison of the effect of CO2 laser versus cryotherapy on the treatment of plantar warts: a randomized clinical trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20120215009014N275

Enrollment

Registered

2019-05-11

Start date

2019-08-23

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2019-05-21

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Conditions

Plantar warts. Viral warts

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: CO2 laser with a power of 10 to 30 W one or two pulse every two weeks for 2 months. Intervention 2: Control group: Cryotherapy using liquid nitrogen for 20 seconds

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

6 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age of 6 to 80 years Bilateral plantar warts

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Pregnancy or breastfeeding Immunodeficiency Active skin disease Coagulopathy

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Assessing the improvement of the lesion. Timepoint: 2 months after the intervention. Method of measurement: By physical examination.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr Faeze Mohammadi

Hamedan University of Medical Sciences

faeze.m2991@yahoo.com+98 81 3827 4184

Outcome results

None listed

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