Pyruvic Acid Versus Salicylic Acid Preparation in Treatment of Plantar Warts

• Status: Unknown status
• Trial end date: 2014-09-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

Plantar warts can be bothersome and painful requiring treatment. The investigators will compare the efficacy of pyruvic acid and salicylic acid in treating multiple plantar warts. Patients with multiple plantar warts will be randomized to receive either pyruvic acid 70% or compound salicylic acid solution (salicylic acid 16.7%, lactic acid 16.7%, and collodion 100%) applying topically twice a day for 4 weeks. Patients will be visited every 2 weeks for one month after starting treatment and then every one month for up to 3 months. The number and size of warts will be evaluated.

• Phase: Phase 2/Phase 3
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
• Treatments: Salicylates; Salicylic Acid

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• aged 12 years and above

• multiple warts (at least 2)

Exclusion Criteria:

• mosaic warts

• already under any treatment for warts

• pregnant or lactating women