Is duct tape an effective alternative treatment to cryotherapy for verruca pedis?

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Verruca pedis; Skin - Dermatological conditions; Alternative and Complementary Medicine - Other alternative and complementary medicine

• Registration Number: ACTRN12613000686707
• Lead Sponsor: The University of Western Australia

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2013-06-21
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

Clinically diagnosed verruca pedis upon initial presentation to the UWA Podiatry Clinic.
Minimal age of five years old.

Exclusion Criteria

Known allergy to tapes or adhesives
Any condition that may impair wound healing (inclusive of peripheral vascular disease, diabetes, any condition requiring treatment with glucocorticoids, excessive smoking or alcohol consumption, and poor nutrition.
Cognitive impairment, intellectual disability or mental illness.
Previous verruca treatment with 3 months of recruitment.
Less than five years of age.
Pregnancy.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified