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. © 2012 The Authors Australasian Journal of Dermatology © 2012 The Australasian College of Dermatologists.