A comparison of Laser versus oral medicine (Itraconazole) in treatment of fungal infection of the nails.

A study of Q-switched Nd:Yag laser in treatment of onychomycosis.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2017/08/009375

Enrollment

100

Registered

2017-08-16

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- Onychomycosis

Interventions

Intervention1: Dr. Renu Khandpal: Resident (Dermatology) Base Hospital Delhi Cant 110010 Control Intervention1: Dr. Sandeep Arora: Senior Advisor & Professor Base Hospital Delhi Cantt 110010

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Confirmed diagnosis of Onychomycosis in either fungal culture or direct microscopy 2. No history of past treatment

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Fungal culture negative/failure to demonstrate fungus on nail KOH mount 2. Periungual bacterial infections, subungual hematoma 3. Associated nail disorders which produce changes in the nail plate like psoriasis, pityriasis rubra pilaris, atopic dermatitis and lichen planus 4. Pregnant women 5. Deranged liver functions

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Nail clearance 3mm in 12 weeksTimepoint: 0,3 months, 12 months	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Onychomycosis severity IndexTimepoint: 0, 3 months, 12 months;Visual Analogue ScaleTimepoint: 0,3 months, 12 months	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactRenu Khandpal

Armed Forces Medical Services, India

aroraderma@gmail.com9910411635

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026