Long-pulsed 1064 nm Nd: YAG laser in treatment of palmoplantar warts: A prospective study

Objectives: Palmoplantar warts are a challenge to treat. Standard treatment methods include electrocautery, radiofrequency ablation and cryosurgery, carbon dioxide laser, Erbium-doped Yttrium Aluminum Garnet which ablative, invasive, have downtime. Non-ablative lasers like pulsed dye laser long-pulsed Neodymium: Yttrium-Aluminum-Garnet (Nd: YAG) been tried earlier for the of overcome these deficiencies. The aim study was assess efficacy safety 1064 nm Nd: YAG in palmoplantar warts. Material Methods: Eleven adult subjects with total 58 hand foot were enrolled clinical trial from January 2016 2017 receive laser. thick hyperkeratotic part wart removed by paring then lesion treated, at monthly intervals four sessions or until clearance Response assessed beginning, before each session after final treatment. Results: A 8 52 completed study. Forty (76.9%) showed complete 2 (3.8%) marked improvement. Ten (19.2%) did not get cleared. average number 2.2. Mild pain noticed during procedure. There no wound, infection bandages required Post-inflammatory pigmentation scarring observed any case. Conclusion: Long-pulsed is safe, effective, non-destructive, relatively painless