RT Journal Article
T1 Total nail ablation for onychodystrophy with optimized gauze–phenol application
A1 Becerro De Bengoa Vallejo, Ricardo
A1 Losa Iglesias, Marta Elena
A1 Alou Cervera, Luis
A1 Sevillano Fernández, David
A1 Prieto Prieto, José
AB Background Nail disorders are frequent among the geriatric population and unfortunately, repeat avulsionprocedures often result in complications.Objective To utilize a phenol-based total matricectomy technique for permanent nail ablation and evaluate itseffectiveness.Methods We performed total nail ablation on 34 toenails of the hallux (30 patients) with a gauze–phenolapplication technique and evaluated the degree of pain reported by the patient 12 months postoperatively comparedwith the preoperative stage. Furthermore, we evaluated the patients’ satisfaction with the final cosmetic appearanceas well as their satisfaction with the overall procedure.Results All patients reported ‘too much’ or ‘severe’ pain prior to surgery and 94.11% reported ‘no pain’ 12 monthspost-surgery. A vast majority of the patients (82.35%) felt pleased with the cosmetic results and all patients reportedthat they were ‘very satisfied’ or ‘strongly satisfied’ with the procedure when interviewed at their 12 month follow-upexamination.Limitations There were a limited number of participants in this study across an extensive timeframe.Conclusion Phenol-based total nail ablation with specific gauze application is safe, inexpensive and has a highrate of patient satisfaction.
PB Wiley
SN 0926-9959
SN 1468-3083
YR 2010
FD 2010-07-02
LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/106865
UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/106865
LA eng
NO Becerro de Bengoa Vallejo R, Losa Iglesias ME, Alou Cervera L, Sevillano Fernández D, Prieto Prieto J. Total nail ablation for onychodystrophy with optimized gauze-phenol application. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2010 Aug;24(8):936-42
DS Docta Complutense
RD 29 sept 2024