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. 2023 Apr 26;43(2 Suppl 1):S111–S122. doi: 10.14639/0392-100X-suppl.1-43-2023-14

Table I.

Summary of cidofovir in reviewed clinical trials.

Study Year Number of patients Median age (years) Pre-treat mean Derkay score Pre-treat surgical rate (surgery per year) Post-treat mean Derkay score Post-treat surgical rate (surgery per year) HPV type Mean concentration (mg/ml) Results and conclusions
Ablanedo-Terrazas et al. 28 2022 4, 1 Jo 17 23.5 3.4 0.5 0 5 Decrease in the Derkay severity score with IL cidofovir
3 Ao
Jackowska et al. 29 2019 42 30 8 (mean of procedures before cidofovir) 2.5 (mean of procedures after cidofovir) Treatment with intraepithelial cidofovir injections and CO2 laser debulking can lead to a nearly normal voice. 22 complete remissions. 20 partial remissions
3 Jo
39 Ao
McMurray et al. 30 2008 19 32 13.2 2.7 0.3-5 Cidofovir demonstrate a reduction in severity index score
3 Jo
16 Ao
Naiman et al. 31 2006 17 4 7.67 (CR) 0 (CR) 5-7.5 12 complete remissions. 5 partial remissions
17 Jo 9.75 (PR) 4.25 (PR)
Chung et al. 32 2006 11 7 13.7 7.4 2.6 6.9 5 The effectiveness of cidofovir as an adjuvant treatment for RRP remains unproven, but the possibility of some therapeutic effect is modestly suggested. 5 complete remissions. 6 partial remissions
11 Jo
Peyton Shirley et al. 33 2004 11 2 11.9 HPV 11 5-7.5 Cidofovir is a useful tool adjunctive therapy in RRP. Significant response 27%, partial response 18%, no response 55%
11 Jo HPV 6
Chhetri et al. 34 2003 5 9.2 1 HPV 11 5 A scheduled protocol for the treatment of Jo-RRP with cidofovir, with increasing interval between treatments, is effective in controlling this disease
5 Jo HPV 6
Bielamowicz et al. 35 2002 13 48 10 2.15 0 0 HPV 11 4.17-6.25 Intralesional injection of cidofovir is an excellent treatment option with limited local and systemic toxicities. The long-term remission rates for patients with respiratory papilloma are unknown
13 Ao HPV 6
Pransky et al. 36 2000 10 7 19.6 19 (mean of procedures before cidofovir) 12.7 2.2 (mean of procedures after cidofovir) HPV 11 Cidofovir therapy is an effective and beneficial treatment
10 Jo HPV 6

Jo: Juvenile onset; Ao: Adult onset; CR: Complete Response; PR: Partial Response.