Efficacy of combination therapy of oral zinc sulfate with imiquimod, podophyllin or cryotherapy in the treatment of vulvar warts.
J Obstet Gynaecol Res
; 40(10): 2110-3, 2014 Oct.
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ABSTRACT
AIM:
Zinc sulfate is beneficial in the treatment of epithelial warts. We conducted this study to compare the efficacy of combination therapy of oral zinc sulfate with conventional treatments in the treatment of vulvar warts. MATERIAL ANDMETHODS:
This study was a randomized controlled trial. The sample size was 42 in each group. Women aged 20-50 years were placed by the block randomized method into six groups the podophyllin-, imiquimod- and cryotherapy-treated groups, and another three groups receiving 8-week combination therapy of 400 mg oral zinc sulfate with one of the above-mentioned treatments. Data were analyzed using anova and Fischer's exact test with spss16.RESULTS:
A total of 228 patients were recruited and completed the study in six treatment groups. No significant difference was observed in the response to treatment among these groups. Relapse after 6 months was significantly higher in the podophyllin-, imiquimod- and cryotherapy-treated patients compared to patients receiving these treatments in combination with oral zinc sulfate (P<0.05).CONCLUSIONS:
Combined therapy of oral zinc sulfate with conventional treatments of vulvar warts appears to reduce the relapse rate.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Podofilina
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Doenças da Vulva
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Condiloma Acuminado
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Sulfato de Zinco
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Criocirurgia
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Aminoquinolinas
Tipo de estudo:
Clinical_trials
País como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2014
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Article