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Open labelled, single arm, interventional study of laser treatment for fungal nail infection

Role of Long pulse Ndyag laser in the management of onychomycoses

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2022/04/042093
Enrollment
15
Registered
2022-04-22
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-11-21

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: L62- Nail disorders in diseases classified elsewhere

Interventions

Intervention1: Long pulse Ndyag laser: Long pulsed Nd: YAG laser 1064 nm at fluence of 35 J/cm2, 35ms pulse duration, 4mm spot size and frequency of 1-2 Hz. All 5 nails in each extremity will be irrad

Sponsors

CUTIS Academy of Cutaneous Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 18â??65 years of age Typical onychomycosis-related symptoms Tested positive on direct microscopy examination or Fungal culture Patients consenting for laser

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Other concomitant nail diseases such as nail-plate psoriasis, lichen planus, or atopic dermatitis, subungual hematoma or nevoid formation History of photosensitive disorders. Pregnant and lactating female. Patients with unrealistic expectations. Patient not willing for laser.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To evaluate the improvement of onychomycoses after treatment with long pulse NDYAG laserTimepoint: After 6 months—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
â?¢ Photographic and dermoscopic images of the treated area will be taken AT 0,3 and 6 monthsTimepoint: After 6 months—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Chaithra Shenoy

CUTIS Academy of Cutaneous Sciences

chaithrashenoy@gmail.com

Outcome results

None listed

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