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ArticleJournal of cosmetic dermatology2021

Wart removal without anesthesia using long-pulse 1064-nm Nd:YAG laser.

Anže Zorman, Neža Koron

Registry-linked trialOpen access · hybridAbstract read
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Article in Journal of cosmetic dermatology, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05768893 (Evaluation of Combined Treatment With Er), which is not on this map. Cited by 8 papers.

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8citing papers in PubMed
1.2field-weighted citation impact, top 18% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

NCT05768893 nacompletednot on this mapstarted 2022, after this paper: background citation

Evaluation of Combined Treatment With Er:YAG Laser and Long-pulsed Nd:YAG Laser for the Treatment of Recalcitrant Warts: a Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial

TypeinterventionalSponsorRambam Health Care CampusRan2022 to 2022Enrolled24ConditionsViral WartArmsLong-Pulsed Nd:YAG Laser 1064nm & Er:YAG Laser 2940nm, Er:YAG Laser 2940nm
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

8 citing papers in PubMed, 12 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Review
  2. The Role of Erbium-YAG in Treating Male Genital Warts.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025
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  3. Clinical efficacy of COAmerican journal of translational research · 2024
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  4. Treatment of plane warts with long pulse ND - YAG laser 532 nm.Skin research and technology : official journal of International Society for Bioengineering and the Skin (ISBS) [and] International Society for Digital Imaging of Skin (ISDIS) [and] International Society for Skin Imaging (ISSI) · 2023
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  5. Sequential Use of COMedicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2022
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Anže ZormanMedilase, Ljubljana, Slovenia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3777-6497
Neža KoronFotona d.o.o., Ljubljana, Slovenia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9671-4822
Fotona (Slovenia) · SI

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundWarts are benign epithelial proliferations that result from human papillomavirus (HPV) infection occurring on the skin and mucosa. Patients express a significant reduction in quality of life due to this cosmetic nuisance, as well as functional problems and physical discomfort. Newer methods of wart removal include different energy-based devices, mostly lasers. Nonablative lasers such as Nd:YAG have a higher success rate and are usually used with topical or infiltrative anesthesia. The procedure may be safer without anesthesia but still tolerable with an appropriate cooling and technique.

aimsThe purpose of this study is to report on our experience over 3 years since the approach without anesthesia has been utilized. PATIENTS/

methodsA retrospective chart review analysis of all 85 patients who underwent 1064 nm Nd:YAG wart removal without anesthesia between November 2016 and August 2019 was conducted. One of the main outcome measures was determining the number of sessions required in order to get full clearance.

resultsThe mean number of sessions was 2.2 (range 1-7). The mean VAS pain score during the procedure was 6 (range: 2-10), and side effects were negligible.

conclusionLong-pulse 1064-nm Nd:YAG laser without any chemical anesthesia is safe and effective for the treatment of warts.

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AnesthesiaLasers, Solid-StateLaser TherapyWartsHumansQuality of LifeRetrospective StudiesTreatment Outcome1064 nmNd:YAGno anesthesiawarts

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PMID32640061
PMCPMC7891349
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