Intralesional Acyclovir Versus Cryotherapy in the Treatment of Plantar Warts. A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Summary

The goal of this prospective randomized controlled study is to study the safety and efficacy of intralesional acyclovir compared to cryotherapy in plantar warts. The main questions needed to be answered are: 1. Is Intralesional acyclovir safe for plantar warts? 2. Is Intralesional acyclovir more efficient in treating plantar warts compared to cryotherapy?

Timeline

Start

2023-10-01

Primary completion

2024-10-01

Completion

2024-10-01

Publications

• Background Elsayed A, Nassar A, Marei A, Hoseiny HAM, Alakad R. Intralesional Acyclovir: A Potential Therapeutic Option for Cutaneous Warts. J Cutan Med Surg. 2022 Jan-Feb;26(1):25-30. doi: 10.1177/12034754211037998. Epub 2021 Aug 19.
• Background Garcia-Oreja S, Alvaro-Afonso FJ, Tardaguila-Garcia A, Lopez-Moral M, Garcia-Madrid M, Lazaro-Martinez JL. Efficacy of cryotherapy for plantar warts: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Dermatol Ther. 2022 Jun;35(6):e15480. doi: 10.1111/dth.15480. Epub 2022 Apr 6.

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