NCT07016360

Comparison of Effectiveness of Topical Retinoids Versus Liquid Nitrogen in Treatment of Plantar Warts(Viral Infection)

Comparison of Efficacy of Topical Adapalene Gel Versus Cryotherapy in Recurrent Plantar Warts

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: Phase 4
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 98 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Khyber Teaching Hospital · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 60 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This is a comparative study between two treatment options for skin viral infection.

Detailed description

This is a comparative study between two treatment for viral infection in epidermal layer of skin that proliferates slowly forming thick, growths. This study will compare and evaluate the differences in efficacy between topical liquid nitrogen and topical retinoids.

Conditions

• Viral Warts

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DRUG	Topical Adapalene Gel 0.1%	Topical adapalene is a retinoid that helps in epidermal changes. Cryotherapy is a liquid nitrogen applied to affected parts for 6 months
PROCEDURE	Topical Liquid Nitrogen application	Liquid Nitrogen will be applied to affected parts.

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-06-15
• Primary completion: 2025-12-31
• Completion: 2025-12-31
• First posted: 2025-06-11
• Last updated: 2025-06-11

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Pakistan