Pyruvic Acid Versus Salicylic Acid Preparation in Treatment of Plantar Warts
Plantar Wart
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Plantar Wart focused on measuring wart, verruca vulgaris, topical therapy, pyruvic acid, salicylic acid
Eligibility 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
Sites / Locations
- Skin Diseases and Leishmaniasis Research CenterRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Active Comparator
Active Comparator
Pyruvic acid
Salicylic acid
Patients will receive pyruvic acid solution 70% prepared by solving of pyruvic acid in water/ethanol solution. Patients will be advised to apply the solution twice daily for a period of four weeks. Application of petrolatum to the surrounding normal skin protects against the corrosive effect of the concentrated acid.
Patients will receive a combination of salicylic acid 16.7%, lactic acid 16.7%, and collodion 100%. Patients will be advised to apply the solution twice daily for a period of four weeks. Application of petrolatum to the surrounding normal skin protects against the corrosive effect of the concentrated acid.