Research Article

Imiquimod 3.75% Cream Applied Daily to Treat Anogenital Warts: Combined Results from Women in Two Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Studies

Table 2

Anatomic site-specific clearance rates, per protocol population.

WomenPlaceboImiquimod 2.5%Imiquimod 3.75%
87151153

Anatomic site complete clearance, /N a (%)
 Vulvar14/51 (27.5)42/98 (42.9)53/104 (51.0)b
 Inguinal2/9 (22.2)4/18 (22.2)9/20 (45.0)
 Perineal11/43 (25.6)36/68 (52.9)48/74 (64.9)b
 Perianal10/40 (25.0)34/69 (49.3)b51/65 (78.5)b,c

Change in wart count from baseline, mean percent (standard deviation)
 Vulvar−23.8 (56.4)−52.3 (55.6)d−56.8 (75.8)d
 Inguinal−27.2 (60.1)−14.4 (69.5)−49.3 (54.2)
 Perineal−21.3 (62.5)−61.8 (46.1)d−74.6 (42.9)d
 Perianal−11.6 (96.4)−52.7 (59.5)d−82.2 (40.4)d,e

a N is women with anatomic site involved.
bStatistically significant versus placebo using Hochberg's modified Bonferroni procedure with value determined by Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel test, stratified by analysis site two treatment groups at a time.
cStatistically significant versus imiquimod 2.5% using Hochberg's modified Bonferroni procedure with value determined by Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel test, stratified by analysis site two treatment groups at a time.
dStatistically significant versus placebo using Hochberg's modified Bonferroni procedure with value determined by ANCOVA with main effect treatment and controlling for baseline lesion count and analysis site.
eStatistically significant versus imiquimod 2.5% using Hochberg's modified Bonferroni procedure with value determined ANCOVA with main effect treatment and controlling for baseline lesion count and analysis site.