Comparing the effects of shallomin lotion and cryotherapy on treating plane warts

Background: Wart is a common transferable skin disease that is caused by human papilloma virus. Choosing the best treatment method can vary based on age, therapeutic goal, complications, and wart place. Due to antibacterial effect of shallomin (hirtifolium Boiss extract) and since its effect has not...

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Published in:Journal of family medicine and primary care 2018-01, Vol.7 (1), p.237-241
Main Authors: Yaaghubi, Reza, Pipelzade, Mohammad, Amin, Mansur, Hosseinabad, Mohammad
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Care and treatment
Chemical properties
Comparative analysis
Cryotherapy
dermatology
Health aspects
Herbal medicine
Original
Patient outcomes
Plant extracts
shallomin lotion
Shallots
Warts
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Summary:Background: Wart is a common transferable skin disease that is caused by human papilloma virus. Choosing the best treatment method can vary based on age, therapeutic goal, complications, and wart place. Due to antibacterial effect of shallomin (hirtifolium Boiss extract) and since its effect has not been studied yet, it was compared to cryotherapy therapeutic methods for treating patients with plane warts. Methods: The present study was a randomized clinical trial that was carried out on 40 patients. Sampling was conducted simply by 4 block randomization method. The selected patients were assigned into two Groups of A and B. Data analysis was conducted by descriptive methods, and then, statistical tests including Chi-square, Fisher's exact test, and t-test were run to determine the relationship between qualitative and quantitative variables. In so doing, SPSS software version 16.0 was utilized. Results: Comparing the means showed that as opposed to cryotherapy, shallomin could not lead to a significant decrease in the size and number of warts. Conclusion: According to the results of this study, which is the first and the only investigation into the effects of shallomin on treating plane warts, it can be stated that despite of its antibacterial, antifungal, and anti-herpetic properties, shallamin cannot be a clinically effective option for treating plane warts.
ISSN:2249-4863
2278-7135
DOI:10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_334_17