Health Condition 1: L088- Other specified local infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Fractional Co2 laser combined with 8% ciclopirox nail lacquer: One side of participant will receive treatment with fractional carbon dioxide (CO2) laser once every four weeks in conjunc
Sponsors
Institute of Naval Medicine, INHS Asvini, Mumbai
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 18 to 60 years of age Positive KOH microscopy Treatment naive patients
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Age below 18 years and more than 60 years In the case of female subjects, are pregnant, nursing or planning to become pregnant within the study period Individuals with negative KOH mounts Presence of other diseases causing nail dystrophy such as psoriasis, eczema, and lichen planus and immunodeficiency such as HIV infected patients, patients with organ transplantation and currently on immunosuppressive drugs for long periods or patients under chemotherapy or radiotherapy Any significant disease of the hepatic, renal, endocrine including diabetes mellitus, immune systems, or other health conditions which could interfere with or confound the results of study assessments, pre existing chronic foot pain, neurologic deficit or skin disease or injury in treated foot
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| clinical efficacy and clinical cure rates of fractional CO2 laser therapy and Q switched Nd YAG laser therapy combined with 8% ciclopirox nail lacquer in reducing fungal nail infection symptoms.Timepoint: 04 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| evaluate patient-reported outcomes including pain, discomfort, and cosmetic improvement.Timepoint: 04 months | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactAnn Maria Paulose
Institute of Naval Medicine, INHS Asvini, Mumbai
Outcome results
None listed