A randomized comparative Study of Lateral Nail Fold Resection and Partial Nail Avulsion with Electrocautery in Treatment of Recurrent Ingrown Toenails

Status

Unknown

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

TCTR

Registry ID

TCTR20241204002

Enrollment

Registered

2024-12-04

Start date

2022-07-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

Recurrence ingrown toenail after preventive surgery Ingrown toenails, prevention, recurrence

Interventions

Partial nail extraction and nail matrix ablation using electrocautery under local anesthesia,Excision of lateral nail fold tissue under local aneathesia

Active Comparator Procedure/Surgery,Active Comparator Procedure/Surgery

Partial nail avulsion with electrocautery,Lateral nail fold resection

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age beyond 18 years 2. Recurrence (>1 episode of ingrown toenail)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Active infection 2. Poor wound healing status (eg. uncontrolled DM)

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Recurrence 12 months Event of recurrence	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Wound complication 12 months event number,Time to return to work/study 12 months days,Time to return to ADL 12 months days	—

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactPawitra Sukphol

Chaingmai university

pawitra.sukphol@gmail.com0898112575

Outcome results

None listed

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