Surgery: Toenail matrix ablation Surgery Toenail matrix ablation
Conditions
Interventions
60 participants (patients who have been referred for nail surgery) will be allocated an ID number. 30 randomised to 80% phenol and 30 will receive radio surgery technique for nail matrix ablation usin
Sponsors
Record Provided by the NHSTCT Register - 2006 Update - Department of Health
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Subjects will be males and females 2. Aged 18-80 years 3. They will be individuals referred to the podiatry department at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Heavitree) for nail surgery under local anaesthesia 4. They will present with a condition indicating the need for nail surgery including the following conditions: 4.1 Ingrowing toenail 4.2 Involuted nail 4.3 Fungal infection of the nail 4.4 Thickening of the nail 4.5 Severe nail hypertrophy 5. Each subject must be able to attend for follow-up visits including a 6-month visit and be able to provide informed consent 6. Participants will be happy to have their toe photographed and will be happy to be contacted by telephone after 1 year
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Fitted with a pacemaker, artificial heart valve, artificial joints or any other type of implant because these are contra-indications to radiosurgery 2. Subungual exostosis because treatment other than nail surgery is required for this condition 3. Contraindication to anaesthesia or the procedure according to standard guidelines 4. Pregnancy or breastfeeding 5. Unable to give informed consent 6. Inadequate blood supply to the foot or toe
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Healing time of the wound (to the nearest week). Pain experienced at each return visit following surgery measured using a visual scale, post-operative infection incidence measured by clinical signs and symptoms, nail regrowth incidence measured by clinical signs and symptoms, time to nail regrowth following surgery. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Not provided at time of registration | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed