Research Article

Efficacy and Safety of Phoenix dactylifera L. Leaf Extract (WartOver®) in the Treatment of Cutaneous Warts: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial

Table 2

Clinical improvement and recurrence of warts in the studied groups.

Outcomes
Clinical improvementIntervention groupPlacebo group

35; CI: 95%35; CI: 95%
Complete clearance24 (68.57%); 0.51–0.813 (8.57%); 0.02–0.23
Partial clearance9 (25.71%); 0.14–0.422 (5.71%); 0.006–0.19
No response2 (5.71%); 0.006–0.19630 (85.71%); 0.70–0.94

ValuedfAsymptotic significance (2-sided)

Pearson chi-square45.2882<0.001
Likelihood ratio52.8102<0.001

Recurrence ratesIntervention groupPlacebo group
Patients with complete clearanceN = 24N = 3

Number of patients with recurrence03 (8.57%); 0.02–0.23

ValuedfAsymptotic significance (2-sided)

Pearson chi-square271<0.001
Likelihood ratio18.8371<0.001