Objective: Although there are several methods to treat Verruca plana, warts do not respond well to the common therapeutic options. In this study, we compared the safety and efficacy of 10% trichloroacetic acid, 25% trichloroacetic acid, and cryotherapy for the treatment of warts caused by Verruca plana.Methods: Ten percent and 25% trichloroacetic acid were applied to warts weekly until all lesions cleared. Cryotherapy was performed by liquid nitrogen spray for 5–10 seconds for each lesion per week until the lesions cleared. The number of Verruca plana lesions and adverse effects were evaluated five times during the treatment (the initial visit, week 2, week 4, week 6, and week 8).Results: The number of lesions decreased through week 8 for all three treatments, and the reductions in the mean numbers of lesions were statistically similar (p?>?0.05). Those in the cryotherapy group exhibited more erythema, pain, erosions, bullae, and hyperpigmentation (p?0.001, p?0.001, p?0.001, p?0.05, and p?=?0.001, respectively) than those in either TCA group. Itching was more common among those in the trichloroacetic acid groups than in the cryotherapy group (p?0.05). Additionally, hyperpigmentation, erythema, pain, and itching were more frequent in the 25% trichloroacetic acid group than in the 10% trichloroacetic acid group (p?0.001), (p?0.05), (p?0.05), (p?0.05).Conclusion: Ten percent trichloroacetic acid, 25% trichloroacetic acid, and cryotherapy are effective methods to treat Verruca plana. 10% trichloroacetic acid offers a safer and easier treatment than either 25% trichloroacetic acid or cryotherapy. 相似文献
Purpose: To compare the efficacy and safety of postoperative topical loteprednol etabonate (LE) 0.5% with dexamethasone (DEX) 0.1% for the treatment of inflammation following pars plana vitrectomy (PPV).
Methods: A total of 150 eyes of 150 patients who underwent transconjunctival PPV for various diagnoses were included in this prospective, randomized study. The patients were assigned into two groups as Group LE (n = 75) and Group DEX (n = 75). Intraocular inflammation, intraocular pressure (IOP), and the intensity of postoperative pain were compared between the groups.
Results: The mean IOP was higher in the patients treated with DEX (p > 0.05). The need for anti-glaucoma medications was significantly lower in Group LE (5.3%) than in Group DEX (17.3%) (p = 0.020). Tyndall scores were less in Group DEX at postoperative Days 1 (p = 0.01) and 3 (p = 0.017). On Day 1, it was more likely for patients to have mild or moderate pain in Group LE (p < 0.001). On Day 3, the number of the patients with no pain was higher in Group DEX (p = 0.005).
Conclusions: Although DEX is more effective in the early postoperative days, LE appears to be as effective in controlling inflammatory response following PPV in the long-term. Topical LE is associated with less increase in the IOP and a lower need for anti-glaucoma medications. 相似文献