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Compared the effect of salicylic acid and Cryotherapy in the treatment of warts.

Comparison of the effects of salicylic acid solutions versus Cryotherapy for the treatment of Extra genital wart on patients referred to the Farshchian hospital.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2016052328008N1
Enrollment
80
Registered
2016-07-20
Start date
2016-04-20
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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Conditions

Extragenital wart. Anogenital (venereal) warts

Interventions

Intervention 1: In group one, Cryotherapy was done with cotton swab dipped into liquid nitrogen and then applied on the warts for 5–20 seconds every week. If there is no improvement, Cryotherapy thera
Treatment - Drugs
In group one, Cryotherapy was done with cotton swab dipped into liquid nitrogen and then applied on the warts for 5–20 seconds every week. If there is no improvement, Cryotherapy therapy was done once
In group two, 40% salicylic acid at the same illness that Cryotherapy is one to three other warts that are based on randomly selected was applied on the dry lesions with a cotton swab once daily for 8

Sponsors

Vice chancellor for research, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria Extra genital wart; No an underlying disease such as diabetes; immunodeficiency; lack of medications that suppress the immune system a; more than 4 years of age and have at least two wart. Exclusion criteria Individuals younger than 4 years; lactation; ulceration of the skin in the treatment of active disease; coagulation disorders active; Intolerance to cold; immune system dysfunction and people with cold urticarial.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The disappearance of or going Warts. Timepoint: At baseline, two weeks and, if no improvement up to 5 times in the Cryotherapy group. Method of measurement: Examination by dermatologist.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Side effects, Such as erythema, pain and local irritation. Timepoint: 2-5-7 week. Method of measurement: Physical examination.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAbbasali Hesari

Hamadan University Medical ScienceHamadan

alihesari39@yahoo.com+98 81 2827 4184

Outcome results

None listed

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