Effectiveness of Saline Water and Lidocaine Injections for the Treatment of Intractable Plantar Keratoma

Effectiveness of Saline Water and Lidocaine Injections for the Treatment of Intractable Plantar Keratoma: A Randomised Feasibility Study

An intractable plantar keratoma (IPK) is a conical thickening of the epidermis' stratum corneum and a common cause of foot pain which can have a significant, detrimental impact on the mobility, quality of life and independence of individuals. Conservative treatments are currently offered to patients with IPK, but they are unsatisfactory since they do not offer a sufficient or permanent reduction of symptoms. The purpose of this study was the evaluation of the feasibility, safety and effectiveness of innovative treatments for intractable plantar keratoma (IPK)

Inclusion Criteria:

• Having a painful IPK for at least 3 months

Exclusion Criteria:

• Ongoing pregnancy or breastfeeding
• Severe cardiovascular or neurological disease
• Immunosuppressed status
• Presence of a plantar ulcer
• Allergy to lidocaine
• History of keloid or hypertrophic scar
• Simultaneous painful plantar syndrome unrelated to the presence of an IPK