Plantar Wart Treatment Using Adapalene Gel

Summary

This study seeks to research the efficacy of Adapalene 0.1% gel as a cost effective and low risk treatment option for plantar warts of the foot. Patients that present/diagnosed in designated clinics with plantar warts will be offered the option of being treated with regular superficial debridements of the epidermis and twice a day application of adapalene gel 0.1% under occlusion. Patients will be followed until resolution.

Timeline

Start

2022-05-01

Primary completion

2022-12-10

Completion

2023-02-10

Publications

• Background Gupta R, Gupta S. Topical adapalene in the treatment of plantar warts; randomized comparative open trial in comparison with cryo-therapy. Indian J Dermatol. 2015 Jan-Feb;60(1):102. doi: 10.4103/0019-5154.147835.
• Background Gupta R. Plantar warts treated with topical adapalene. Indian J Dermatol. 2011 Sep-Oct;56(5):513-4. doi: 10.4103/0019-5154.87135.
• Background Vlahovic TC, Khan MT. The Human Papillomavirus and Its Role in Plantar Warts: A Comprehensive Review of Diagnosis and Management. Clin Podiatr Med Surg. 2016 Jul;33(3):337-53. doi: 10.1016/j.cpm.2016.02.003. Epub 2016 Mar 29.

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