title: Long-term efficacy of radiofrequency ablation in treatment of common and palmo-plantar warts.
abstract: Current treatments for warts induce significant local tissue damage and do not prevent recurrence. We evaluated the efficacy of localised radiofrequency heat (RFH) therapy in inducing the long-term resolution of common and palmo-plantar warts in a placebo-controlled randomised single blind trial. Our data show that RFH therapy is a safe, cosmetically acceptable and long-term effective treatment for warts.
authors.affiliation: Department of Skin, STD and Leprosy, SP Medical College, Bikaner, Rajasthan, India.
authors.forename: Kanika
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Khandelwal
authors.forename: Ram A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Bumb
authors.forename: Rajesh D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Mehta
authors.forename: Bhikam C
authors.initials: BC
authors.lastname: Ghiya
authors.forename: Abhay R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Satoskar
mesh_terms: D055011:Ablation Techniques; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003972:Diathermy; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005533:Foot Dermatoses / Q000601:surgery; D006229:Hand Dermatoses / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016037:Single-Blind Method; D014860:Warts / Q000601:surgery*; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: heat therapy; treatment; wart