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- Title
The Comparison of Diphenylcyclopropenone and Nd:YAG in the Treatment of Palmar Verrucae.
- Authors
AŞKIN, Özge; ÖZKOCA, Defne; ÜSTÜNBAŞ UZUNÇAKMAK, Tuğba Kevser; KUTLUBAY, Zekayi; ENGİN, Burhan; SERDAROĞLUa, Server
- Abstract
Objective: Palmar verrucae are often recalcitrant to treatment. Diphenylcyclopropenone (DPCP) and Nd:YAG laser are treatment modalities that may be used in cases which are resistant to conventional treatment modalities. The aim of this study is to compare the treatment efficacies and safety of DPCP and Nd:YAG laser in the treatment of palmar verrucae. Material and Methods: A total of 30 patients with single or multiple palmar verrucae were divided into two equal groups: DPCP group and the Nd:YAG group with 15 patients in each. Informed consent of each patient was taken before treatment. Pretreatment photos of each patient were taken. The age, gender, location and number of lesions of each patient were noted. One group received monthly Nd:YAG treatments and the other group received weekly DPCP treatments until complete remission. Results: The mean number of sessions required for remission was 1.6 in the Nd:YAG group and 4 in the DPCP group. Nd:YAG treatment requires a statistically significantly lower number of treatment sessions compared to DPCP treatment (p<0.05). The mean treatment duration was 6.4 weeks for the Nd:YAG group and 4 weeks for the DPCP group. A statistically significant difference was found between the two groups in terms of treatment duration the patients achieved complete remission in the DPCP group faster than the Nd:YAG group (p=0.005). Conclusion: Our study has shown that DPCP is a faster modality than Nd:YAG in the treatment of palmar verrucae. On the other hand, Nd:YAG is more effective per treatment session and therefore requires less hospital visits than Nd:YAG. The treatment efficacy was independent of the patient’s age and number of lesions. DPCP was better tolerated than Nd:YAG.
- Subjects
WARTS; ND-YAG lasers; TREATMENT effectiveness; GENDER; TREATMENT duration; HOSPITALS
- Publication
Turkiye Klinikleri Journal of Dermatology, 2021, Vol 31, Issue 3, p168
- ISSN
1300-0330
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.5336/dermato.2021-81991