Effectiveness of topical application of 15℅ salicyclic acid and 0.1℅ diphencyprone combined in an ointment form for treatment of plantar warts

Abstract

Objective: To determine the Effectiveness of topical application of 15℅ salicyclic acid and 0.1℅ Diphencyprone combined in an ointment form for treatment of plantar warts. Place and Duration: This Descriptive, case series was held in Dermatology outpatient department, Abbasi Shaheed Hospital Karachi. Method: A sample size of 80 patients with plantar warts were included as calculated by exact 95% confidence interval. Results: Total 80 patients of plantar warts were enrolled. 40 (50%) were females and 40 (50%) were males, with mean age of 31 yrs. 65 patients (81.25%) showed positive response to treatment with combined DPCP and salicyclic acid, while remaining 15 (18.75%) had some mild adverse reactions. Conclusion: As Plantar wart is a common problem in all populations therefore more randomized trials should be done on combined chemical treatments for better outcomes.