The Efficacy of Duct Tape vs Cryotherapy in the Treatment of Verruca Vulgaris (the Common Wart). Iii, D. R. F., Spicer, C., & Fairchok, M. P. Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, 156(10):971--974, October, 2002. 00135Paper doi abstract bibtex \textlessh3\textgreaterObjective\textless/h3\textgreater\textlessp\textgreaterTo determine if application of duct tape is as effective as cryotherapy in the treatment of common warts.\textless/p\textgreater\textlessh3\textgreaterDesign\textless/h3\textgreater\textlessp\textgreaterA prospective, randomized controlled trial with 2 treatment arms for warts in children.\textless/p\textgreater\textlessh3\textgreaterSetting\textless/h3\textgreater\textlessp\textgreaterThe general pediatric and adolescent clinics at a military medical center.\textless/p\textgreater\textlessh3\textgreaterPatients\textless/h3\textgreater\textlessp\textgreaterA total of 61 patients (age range, 3-22 years) were enrolled in the study from October 31, 2000, to July 25, 2001; 51 patients completed the study and were available for analysis.\textless/p\textgreater\textlessh3\textgreaterIntervention\textless/h3\textgreater\textlessp\textgreaterPatients were randomized using computer-generated codes to receive either cryotherapy (liquid nitrogen applied to each wart for 10 seconds every 2-3 weeks) for a maximum of 6 treatments or duct tape occlusion (applied directly to the wart) for a maximum of 2 months. Patients had their warts measured at baseline and with return visits.\textless/p\textgreater\textlessh3\textgreaterMain Outcome Measure\textless/h3\textgreater\textlessp\textgreaterComplete resolution of the wart being studied.\textless/p\textgreater\textlessh3\textgreaterResults\textless/h3\textgreater\textlessp\textgreaterOf the 51 patients completing the study, 26 (51%) were treated with duct tape, and 25 (49%) were treated with cryotherapy. Twenty-two patients (85%) in the duct tape arm vs 15 patients (60%) enrolled in the cryotherapy arm had complete resolution of their warts (P= .05 by χ$^{\textrm{2}}$analysis). The majority of warts that responded to either therapy did so within the first month of treatment.\textless/p\textgreater\textlessh3\textgreaterConclusion\textless/h3\textgreater\textlessp\textgreaterDuct tape occlusion therapy was significantly more effective than cryotherapy for treatment of the common wart.\textless/p\textgreater
@article{iii_efficacy_2002,
title = {The {Efficacy} of {Duct} {Tape} vs {Cryotherapy} in the {Treatment} of {Verruca} {Vulgaris} (the {Common} {Wart})},
volume = {156},
issn = {1072-4710},
url = {http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapediatrics/fullarticle/203979},
doi = {10.1001/archpedi.156.10.971},
abstract = {{\textless}h3{\textgreater}Objective{\textless}/h3{\textgreater}{\textless}p{\textgreater}To determine if application of duct tape is as effective as cryotherapy in the treatment of common warts.{\textless}/p{\textgreater}{\textless}h3{\textgreater}Design{\textless}/h3{\textgreater}{\textless}p{\textgreater}A prospective, randomized controlled trial with 2 treatment arms for warts in children.{\textless}/p{\textgreater}{\textless}h3{\textgreater}Setting{\textless}/h3{\textgreater}{\textless}p{\textgreater}The general pediatric and adolescent clinics at a military medical center.{\textless}/p{\textgreater}{\textless}h3{\textgreater}Patients{\textless}/h3{\textgreater}{\textless}p{\textgreater}A total of 61 patients (age range, 3-22 years) were enrolled in the study from October 31, 2000, to July 25, 2001; 51 patients completed the study and were available for analysis.{\textless}/p{\textgreater}{\textless}h3{\textgreater}Intervention{\textless}/h3{\textgreater}{\textless}p{\textgreater}Patients were randomized using computer-generated codes to receive either cryotherapy (liquid nitrogen applied to each wart for 10 seconds every 2-3 weeks) for a maximum of 6 treatments or duct tape occlusion (applied directly to the wart) for a maximum of 2 months. Patients had their warts measured at baseline and with return visits.{\textless}/p{\textgreater}{\textless}h3{\textgreater}Main Outcome Measure{\textless}/h3{\textgreater}{\textless}p{\textgreater}Complete resolution of the wart being studied.{\textless}/p{\textgreater}{\textless}h3{\textgreater}Results{\textless}/h3{\textgreater}{\textless}p{\textgreater}Of the 51 patients completing the study, 26 (51\%) were treated with duct tape, and 25 (49\%) were treated with cryotherapy. Twenty-two patients (85\%) in the duct tape arm vs 15 patients (60\%) enrolled in the cryotherapy arm had complete resolution of their warts (\textit{P}= .05 by χ$^{\textrm{2}}$analysis). The majority of warts that responded to either therapy did so within the first month of treatment.{\textless}/p{\textgreater}{\textless}h3{\textgreater}Conclusion{\textless}/h3{\textgreater}{\textless}p{\textgreater}Duct tape occlusion therapy was significantly more effective than cryotherapy for treatment of the common wart.{\textless}/p{\textgreater}},
number = {10},
urldate = {2017-03-08TZ},
journal = {Archives of Pediatrics \& Adolescent Medicine},
author = {Iii, Dean R. Focht and Spicer, Carole and Fairchok, Mary P.},
month = oct,
year = {2002},
note = {00135},
pages = {971--974}
}
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