Comparison of Efficacy of 50% Salicylic Acid Versus Cryotherapy in the Treatment of Plantar Warts
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Clinical Trial
Abstract: Aim: To find the comparison of efficacy of 50% salicylic acid versus cryotherapy in the treatment of plantar warts. Methods: Total 85 patients with plantar warts were presented in this study. We divided patients in two groups. 43 patients of group A received 50% salicylic acid and 42 patients received cryotherapy in group B. Outcomes were compared. Results: We found that both treatments were effective in treatment of plantar warts while salicylic acid showed good outcomes as compared to cryotherapy but statistically insignificant. Conclusion: The findings demonstrate that both treatments are similarly effective in achieving wart clearance, with salicylic acid showing a slightly higher, though not statistically significant. Keywords: Plantar warts, salicylic acid, cryotherapy.
Authors: SANDIA BHOJWANI, MUHAMMAD KHURRAM SALAHUDDIN, KANWAL PHULPOTO, SAHAR YAQOOB, SARFRAZ AHMAD, ZILLEHUMA TARIQ
Institution: Bacha Khan Medical College
Language: English
Subfield: Dermatology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4409487804