Microwave therapy for the treatment of plantar warts.

IF 2.5 3区医学 Q1 ORTHOPEDICS

Journal of Foot and Ankle Research Pub Date : 2023-06-15 DOI:10.1186/s13047-023-00638-8

Wendy Hagon, Jonathan Hagon, Greer Noble, Angela Brenton-Rule, Sarah Stewart, Ivan Bristow

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Abstract

Background: Plantar warts, or verrucae plantaris, are common lesions causing considerable pain during weightbearing activity. Although current treatment modalities have low success rates, microwave therapy has been introduced as a promising intervention. This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of microwave therapy for the treatment of plantar warts and to determine the clinical factors associated with plantar wart resolution.

Methods: A retrospective analysis of 150 plantar warts from 45 patients treated with microwave therapy was undertaken. Binomial regression was conducted to explore clinical characteristics (age, gender, immunosuppression, impaired healing, multiple vs single wart, location of lesion, lesion diameter) associated with lesion resolution.

Results: Of the total 150 plantar warts treated with microwave therapy, 125 (83.3%) warts resolved and 25 (17%) warts did not resolve. The mean (SD) total treatment sessions for resolved lesions was 2.8 (1.0). Decreasing age (P = 0.046) was the only clinical characteristic associated with resolution.

Conclusions: This retrospective study has shown that plantar warts may be resolved with two to three sessions of microwave therapy, which may be more successful in younger populations.

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微波疗法治疗足底疣。

背景:足底疣或足底疣是一种在负重活动中引起相当疼痛的常见病变。虽然目前的治疗方式成功率低，但微波治疗已被引入作为一种有希望的干预措施。本研究旨在确定微波治疗足底疣的有效性，并确定与足底疣消退相关的临床因素。方法:对45例经微波治疗的150例足底疣进行回顾性分析。采用二项回归方法探讨与病变消退相关的临床特征(年龄、性别、免疫抑制、愈合受损、多疣与单疣、病变位置、病变直径)。结果:在150例经微波治疗的足底疣中，125例(83.3%)疣消退，25例(17%)疣未消退。消退病灶的平均(SD)总治疗时间为2.8(1.0)。年龄减小(P = 0.046)是唯一与缓解相关的临床特征。结论:这项回顾性研究表明，足底疣可以通过两到三次微波治疗来解决，这在年轻人群中可能更成功。

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Journal of Foot and Ankle Research ORTHOPEDICS-

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4.50

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10.30%

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>12 weeks

期刊介绍： Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, the official journal of the Australian Podiatry Association and The College of Podiatry (UK), is an open access journal that encompasses all aspects of policy, organisation, delivery and clinical practice related to the assessment, diagnosis, prevention and management of foot and ankle disorders. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research covers a wide range of clinical subject areas, including diabetology, paediatrics, sports medicine, gerontology and geriatrics, foot surgery, physical therapy, dermatology, wound management, radiology, biomechanics and bioengineering, orthotics and prosthetics, as well the broad areas of epidemiology, policy, organisation and delivery of services related to foot and ankle care. The journal encourages submissions from all health professionals who manage lower limb conditions, including podiatrists, nurses, physical therapists and physiotherapists, orthopaedists, manual therapists, medical specialists and general medical practitioners, as well as health service researchers concerned with foot and ankle care. The Australian Podiatry Association and the College of Podiatry (UK) have reserve funds to cover the article-processing charge for manuscripts submitted by its members. Society members can email the appropriate contact at Australian Podiatry Association or The College of Podiatry to obtain the corresponding code to enter on submission.