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Duct tape for warts: a sticky subject
Does duct tape really belong in your home medicine cabinet? How did duct tape earn its place next to your tube of Neosporin and half-full bottle of Tylenol in the first place?
The story of duct tape for warts begins with a study in 2002 from the Archives of Pediatric Adolescent Medicine. The study concluded duct tape was slightly more effective than freezing for treating warts. Main stream American media embraced this study. The newspapers, television, and radio sound bites informed everyone that duct tape was the next greatest thing for warts. Trumpets sounded a welcoming fanfare as physicians and patients eagerly jumped on the duct tape bandwagon.
One problem with five second sound bites is that they don't allow for criticism. Why weren't the patients and researchers blinded to the treatments? Were enough subjects studied? Why weren't adults included in the study? Did autosuggestion play a role in the treatment of these warts?
Let's fast forward to November, 2006. The same medical journal publishes a different wart study with 103 children. Duct tape was compared to a placebo (a corn pad) and both were found to be ineffective. Furthermore, 15% of the duct tape children experienced side effects like redness or dry skin.
Finally, let's fast forward to March, 2007. Another study looking at duct tape in 90 adults appeared in the Archives of Dermatology. Duct tape was again compared to a placebo (a mole skin pad). The study was double-blinded and randomized (a fancy way of saying the study was very high-quality). The researchers found no statistical difference in the two treatments, suggesting duct tape has no effect.
So, what should be concluded from all of this talk about study outcomes, warts, corn pads, and duct tape? The bottom line is that duct tape is likely to be ineffective for treating warts (I hope this new sound bite sticks). Over the counter treatments with salicylic acid or freezing are much more effective. Also, I think the media and physicians should always proceed with caution before embracing a new treatment.
Getting back to your medicine cabinet, a roll of duct tape is really too big to fit inside. However, Neosporin and Tylenol won't fix a book binding or help with quick repairs during a NASCAR race.
About the Author
Minnesota Podiatrist Dr. Mike DeBrule treats foot problems that can cause [foot,ankle,knee,hip,back pain] using custom foot orthotics and advanced gait analysis techniques. His office is located in Marshall, Minnesota. Visit his website http://www.innovativefootcare.com/ For more videos go to http://www.youtube.com/user/InnovativeFootCare.
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