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Efficacy of the Treatment of Plantar Warts Using 1064 nm Laser and Cooling

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  • Elena de Planell-Mas

    (Department of Clinical Sciences, School of Podiatry, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Barcelona, L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, 08907 Barcelona, Spain)

  • Blanca Martínez-Garriga

    (Department of Pathology & Experimental therapeutics, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Barcelona, IDIBELL, L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, 08907 Barcelona, Spain)

  • Miguel Viñas

    (Department of Pathology & Experimental therapeutics, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Barcelona, IDIBELL, L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, 08907 Barcelona, Spain)

  • Antonio J. Zalacain-Vicuña

    (Department of Clinical Sciences, School of Podiatry, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Barcelona, L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, 08907 Barcelona, Spain)

Abstract

Cutaneous plantar warts may be treated using several optional methods, with the use of laser surgery having increased in the last few years. This work examined the efficacy of laser treatment combined with simple cooling to reduce pain. The cure rate was approximately 84%. There were no significant differences in the efficacy of treatment for different viral genotypes. The laser parameters were 500 msec pulses, 30 W of power, and a fluence of 212 J/cm 2 delivered in up to four sessions. Successful treatment was achieved after an average of 3.6 sessions.

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  • Elena de Planell-Mas & Blanca Martínez-Garriga & Miguel Viñas & Antonio J. Zalacain-Vicuña, 2022. "Efficacy of the Treatment of Plantar Warts Using 1064 nm Laser and Cooling," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(2), pages 1-9, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:2:p:801-:d:722700
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