EVerT2: dry needling versus nonsurgical debridement for the treatment of verrucae
- Conditions
- Plantar verrucae (or warts)Infections and Infestations
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN16429440
- Lead Sponsor
- niversity of Salford
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 58
1. The participant has a verruca that, in the opinion of the health care professional, is suitable for both treatments: scalpel debridement and dry needling
2. They are aged 18 years and over
1. The participant, in the opinion of the health care professional, is not suitable for local anaesthesia
2. They are currently in a trial evaluating other treatments for their verruca
3. They have impaired healing e.g., due to diabetes, peripheral vascular disease or any other condition
4. They are immunosuppressed or are currently taking immunosuppressant drugs such as oral corticosteroids
5. They are unable or unwilling to give informed consent
6. They are currently on renal dialysis
7. They have peripheral neuropathy
8. The participant is pregnant
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method