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Comparison of Two Surgical Methods (Winograd vs. Sleeve Method) in the Treatment of Ingrown Toenail.

Pakistan312 participantsStarted 2025-06-01

Plain-language summary

This randomized clinical trial aims to compare the recurrence rates of two surgical techniques-Winograd procedure and sleeve (gutter) method-in the treatment of ingrown toenails (onychocryptosis). A total of 312 nails will be randomized into two groups, with patients receiving either the Winograd procedure or sleeve method. Participants will be followed for 30 days post-intervention to assess recurrence and other clinical outcomes. The study seeks to determine the more effective treatment modality for reducing recurrence in a tertiary care setting.

Who can participate

Age range12 Years – 75 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients presenting with ingrown toenail (onychocryptosis) * Patients for whom surgical intervention is indicated * Age between 12 and 75 years * Both male and female participants * Patients willing to provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with diabetes mellitus * Patients with peripheral vascular disease * Immunocompromised patients * Patients with coagulopathy * Patients receiving chemotherapy * Patients with localized infection or abscess at the surgical site * Patients with previously treated or recurrent ingrown toenail * Patients presenting with delayed complications of prior ingrown toenail surgery

What they're measuring

Recurrence of Ingrown Toenail

Timeframe: 30 days

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07547241

SponsorPakistan Institute of Medical Sciences

Sponsor typeOTHER_GOV

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-06-30

Contact for this trial

Muhammad Fahad Ali, MBBS, MRCS

+923320601136 joyafahad@gmail.com

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