CompletedNot Applicable

Laser Treatment of Toenail Onychomycosis With a 1064 nm Nd:YAG-laser

Denmark20 participantsStarted 2021-10-04

Plain-language summary

This study aims to assess if laser treatment can cure fungal infection in toenails. Nail clippings from eligible subjects were obtained and randomised into two groups. All nail clippings were treated once with a 1064 nm Nd:YAG-laser. Before and after treatment, nail clippings were tested for fungal infection by microscopy and by culture.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adult patient (\>18 years) * Clinical suspicion of fungal infection in at least one toenail * Signed informed consent * Sufficient nail material to perform two cultures and one nail clipping Exclusion Criteria: * Administration of oral antifungal medication in the last 12 months or topical antifungal medication in the last month * Diabetes mellitus with associated peripheral artery disease (PAD) or neuropathy * Under the influence of alcohol or illegal narcotics * Unable to understand written and spoken Danish

What they're measuring

Fungal infection status in nail clippings measured by microscopy after laser treatment.

Timeframe: Approximately 10 minutes after treatment

Fungal infection status in nail clippings measured by culture after laser treatment.

Timeframe: Approximately 10 minutes after treatment

Fungal infection status in nail clippings measured by microscopy before laser treatment.

Timeframe: Approximately 10 minutes before treatment

Fungal infection status in nail clippings measured by culture before laser treatment.

Timeframe: Approximately 10 minutes before treatment

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05260450

SponsorAalborg University Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2021-12-06

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