Comparison of Cryotherapy and Peeling Agent in the Treatment of Common Warts

Cryotherapy Versus Topical Tricholoacetic Acid 90% in Treatment of Common Warts

Objective: To compare the efficacy of cryotherapy using liquid nitrogen (cryoget method) versus trichloroacetic acid 90% (applicator method) in treatment of common warts.

Study Design: Randomized Control Trial. Place And Duration of Study: Department of Dermatology, CMH Abbottabad from Jun 2022 to Nov, 2022.

A total of 60 patients were enrolled in this investigation by non-probability consecutive sampling technique. Sample size was calculated using WHO sample size calculator and patients were randomized into two equal groups, A and B, each comprising of 30 patients through lottery method. Patients with common warts such as hard lesions, raised lumps with rough surfaces at the back of their fingers, around nails and palm of their hands between the ages of 18 and 60 were included, whereas those with genital warts, cardiac, hepatic, renal, or hypercholesterolemia were excluded.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patient presented with common warts in dermatology opd

Exclusion Criteria:

• • Patients with warts on toes and tip of fingers

  • genital warts
  • cardiac, hepatic and renal disease
  • hypercholesterolemia
  • hypersensitivity reactions