title: Hydrocolloid occlusion for the treatment of neurovascular corns.
abstract: The goal of this study was to determine the effect of hydrocolloid occlusion on neurovascular corns. The design was an observer-blinded, randomized, controlled study. Thirty consecutive patients participated in the trial. The patients received curettage alone or curettage with hydrocolloid occlusion. Six treatments were given over 12 weeks. A follow-up examination was performed 3 months after termination of the trial. Outcome measures were the size of the corns, a discomfort score, and an overall judgment of the trial. The results demonstrated no benefit of occlusion for symptoms or signs of neurovascular corns. The patients treated with occlusion were, however, generally more satisfied than the conventional group.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Physiology and Nuclear Medicine, Bispebjerg Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark.
authors.forename: L J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Petersen
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Beck
authors.forename: L N
authors.initials: LN
authors.lastname: Reumert
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Steensgaard
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D047070:Bandages, Hydrocolloid; D002145:Callosities / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D003102:Colloids / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003475:Curettage; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009779:Occlusive Dressings; D011446:Prospective Studies; D016037:Single-Blind Method; D014034:Toes / Q000098:blood supply / Q000294:innervation; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D003102:Colloids