Treatment of onychomycosis with a short-pulsed Nd:YAG Laser (1064nm)

Not Applicable

• Conditions: B35.1; Tinea unguium

• Registration Number: DRKS00007709
• Lead Sponsor: aserklinik Karlsruhe

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2015-01-20
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 17

Inclusion Criteria

onychomycosis of toenail; positive fungal culture; positive PCR; legal age, written agreement

Exclusion Criteria

oral or topical anti-fungal agents in the preceding 6 months, non compliance; pregnancy; women in childbearing age or lactation, use of a legal carer

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
primary outcome is the complete clinical cure of onychomycosis nail and the lack of fungal infection by using fungal culture and PCR and the onychomycosis severity index (OSI).

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
secondary outcome is the growth of normal cured toenail (in mm), side effects and patients satisfaction (questionnaire)<br>Photo documentation and questionnaire before and 3 months after the last laser treatment