EFFICACY OF 80% PHENOL VERSUS CRYOTHERAPY IN THE TREATMENT OF WARTS ON HANDS AND FEET

Abstract

Objective:To compare the efficacies of 80% phenol and cryotherapy in the treatment of warts on
hands and feet.
Methods:This Study was performed on 280 patients with common warts presenting to
Dermatology Department, Services Hospital, Lahore. Patients were randomly divided into two
groups; 140 were treated with cryotherapy and 140 patients with 80% Phenol, on every 3 weeks
for a maximum of 9 weeks (3 sessions).
Results: Complete clearance of warts after six weeks was observed in 68% (95 cases) of
patients treated with cryotherapy, and 74% (103 cases) of patients treated by phenol group.
Conclusions: Study data indicates that 80% Phenol and Cryotherapy both are effective
treatments for common warts on hands and feet but phenol has more efficacy than cryotherapy