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A double-blind randomised controlled trial of the efficacy of low level laser therapy on wound healing following nail surgery

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN63833651
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2004-01-23
Start date
2001-10-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2015-01-13

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

Conditions

Skin and connective tissue diseases Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases

Interventions

1. Low level laser therapy 2. Conventional wound dressing

Sponsors

NHS R&D Regional Programme Register - Department of Health (UK)
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients referred to the chiropody clinic, who are going to have one or more toenails removed and who have given informed consent will be randomised into one of two treatment groups

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. Assessments of wound size 2. Level of inflammation 3. Level of exudate

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Not provided at time of registration

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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