Cryotherapy systems for wart removal: a review of the clinical effectiveness, cost-effectiveness, and guidelines
CADTH
Record ID 32015000251
English
Authors' recommendations:
Limited evidence suggested that cryotherapy with liquid nitrogen using a melamine foam sponge (MFS) applicator was superior to cotton wool bud (CWB) applicators for reducing wart size after one treatment, with a lower mean number of treatments at complete remission and fewer adverse events, though the generalizability of these findings to a Canadian context is unclear. There was no evidence identified for the cost-effectiveness comparing different cryotherapy systems. Guidelines suggest first line treatment using cryotherapy with liquid nitrogen every two to three weeks, up to three months for the removal of cutaneous warts.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2014
URL for published report:
http://www.cadth.ca/media/pdf/htis/nov-2014/RC0559%20Cryotherapy%20for%20wart%20removal%20Final.pdf
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
Canada
MeSH Terms
- Humans
- Cryotherapy
- Warts
Contact
Organisation Name:
Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health
Contact Address:
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Contact Name:
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Contact Email:
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Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH)
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