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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
A 2006 study assessed the effects of different local treatments for cutaneous, non-genital warts in healthy people. The study reviewed 60 randomized clinical trials dating up to March 2005. The main findings were: | |||
* overall there is a lack of evidence (many trials were excluded because of poor methodology and reporting). | |||
* the average cure rate using a placebo was 27% after an average period of 15 weeks. | |||
* the best treatments are those containing salicylic acid. They are clearly better than placebo. | |||
* there is surprisingly little evidence for the absolute efficacy of cryotherapy. | |||
* two trials comparing salicylic acid and cryotherapy showed no significant difference in efficacy. | |||
* one trial comparing salicylic acid and duct tape occlusion therapy showed no significant difference in efficacy. | |||
* evidence for the efficacy of the remaining treatments was limited. | |||
==References== | ==References== |
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Overview
A 2006 study assessed the effects of different local treatments for cutaneous, non-genital warts in healthy people. The study reviewed 60 randomized clinical trials dating up to March 2005. The main findings were:
- overall there is a lack of evidence (many trials were excluded because of poor methodology and reporting).
- the average cure rate using a placebo was 27% after an average period of 15 weeks.
- the best treatments are those containing salicylic acid. They are clearly better than placebo.
- there is surprisingly little evidence for the absolute efficacy of cryotherapy.
- two trials comparing salicylic acid and cryotherapy showed no significant difference in efficacy.
- one trial comparing salicylic acid and duct tape occlusion therapy showed no significant difference in efficacy.
- evidence for the efficacy of the remaining treatments was limited.