PEDIATRIC TREATMENT OF HYPERKERATOTIC PLANTAR LESIONS WITH MARIGOLD TAGETES ERECTA

To assess the effectiveness of marigold therapy, using Tagetes erecta, in the treatment of hyperkeratotic plantar lesions, a double-blind pl acebo controlled trial was designed to be carried out over a period of 8 weeks. Thirty adult patients were randomly selected and allocated t o three groups, Group A treated with marigold preparations plus protec tive pad, Group a with placebo plus protective pad, Group C with marig old therapy without protective pad. Each group was treated at the clin ic once a week for 4 weeks, followed by 4 weeks home treatment. The ef fect in reduction of corn and callus and in the level of pain was reco rded. Marigold therapy was found to be effective for the reduction of corn and callus width, length and the level of pain.