Gutter Splint method vs Chemical Matricectomy using phenol 88% in the treatment of ingrown toenail

Comparison of Chemical Matricectomy with Gutter Splint method vs Chemical Matricectomy using phenol 88% for Ingrown Toenails: A randomized trial

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR202202706271436

Enrollment

112

Registered

2022-02-07

Start date

2021-01-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases Surgery

Interventions

Chemical Matricectomy

Gutter splint method

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - Patients with a clinically diagnosed ingrown toenail - Age: 12-70 (years) - patients who gave their informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - patient who had previously undergone surgical matricectomy - patients who have one of these conditions: nail tumor, pincer nail, retronychia or onychomycosis

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Assessment of pain on day 7 after surgery using a visual analog scale (VAS) from 0 to 10	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
No discomfort when resuming daily activity ;Recurrence as defined by the presence of a nail spicule or any sign of ingrowing nail	—

Countries

Tunisia

Contacts

Public ContactChaima Massaoudi

Department of Dermatology Charles Nicolle Hospital

chaimamassaoudi00@gmail.com+21620113490

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026