A double-blind, placebo controlled, randomised study to assess the value of free radical scavengers in reducing inflammation induced by cryotherapy

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN04517596

Enrollment

100

Registered

2003-09-12

Start date

2002-01-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases: Hand warts Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases Hand warts

Interventions

Double-blind, parallel group, randomised study of the effect of a high dose combined systemic vitamin C and E on inflammation-induced cryotherapy. 1. Enrolment - It is proposed to enrol 100 patients w

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 100 randomised (1:1) patients aged 18 years and over referred to the dermatology clinic for cryotherapy of hand warts that have failed to respond to topical salicylic acid preparations will be asked after appropriate counselling to participate in the trial.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Change in wart volume assessed 24 h after cryotherapy for the grade of oedema.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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