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The effect of green tea extract in the treatment of warts

The effect of green tea extract (sincathecin) in the treatment of patients with common and palmoplantar warts referred to the dermatology clinic of Imam Reza Hospital in Mashhad and its comparison with the control group

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20210209050303N1
Enrollment
80
Registered
2022-06-10
Start date
2022-04-18
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-06-27

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Conditions

Viral warts. Viral warts

Interventions

Intervention 1: The intervention group is treated topically with green tea extract three times a day with an interval of 8 hours for 16 weeks. The green tea extract used in this study is prepared by a

Sponsors

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
15 Years to 35 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: People 15 to 35 years old with common and palmoplantar warts who are otherwise healthy

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Pregnant and lactating women Patient with immunodeficiency patient with underlying diseases patient with a history of skin disease or allergies to certain topical or systemic medications

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Total wart area. Timepoint: Measurement of wart lesion area at the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and the first month, second month, third month and fourth month after starting to use green tea extract. Also three months and 6 months after the end of treatment. Method of measurement: Ruler.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Localized Adverse reactions. Timepoint: Once every two weeks. Method of measurement: Telephone history, observation of complications.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMoghadase Jafari

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

jafarimg971@mums.ac.ir+98 51 3802 2031

Outcome results

None listed

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