Diabetic Foot
Conditions
Interventions
This is a two-arm, double-blind, randomized controlled clinical trial with two groups. The sample size was calculated with a 40% effect size as described in the literature, an a significance level of
E02.594.540
Sponsors
Faculdade de Enfermagem da Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro
Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro
Faculdade de Enfermagem da Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 90 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Volunteer of both sexes; 18 to 90 years old; with Diabetes Mellitus; with laboratory-confirmed Onychomycosis
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Volunteers with foot ulcers, ankle-brachial index below 0.89, Tinea Pedis; fungal skin infections; using corticosteroids; immunosuppressants; chemotherapy and/or antifungals; autoimmune diseases and Human Immunodeficiency Virus; pregnant women
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| It is expected to verify after the intervention the absence of Fungi in the nail plate, evaluated by the method of direct mycological examination of the subungual scraping and culture for Fungi | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| It is expected that after the intervention there will be clinical improvement in the Nail Dystrophy caused by Fungus, verified by physical examination of the nail plate | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactEugenio Pérez Júnior
Faculdade de Enfermagem da Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro
Outcome results
None listed