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PubMed2003

Nail-splinting technique for ingrown nails: the therapeutic effects and the proper removal time of the splint.

BACKGROUND: An ingrown nail is a common disorder that occurs most frequently in the great toe and causes much discomfort in patients. Although many therapeutic methods have been described, most of them can lead to severe damage to the nail or to frequent relapses. The nail-splinting technique is known to be a noninvasive therapeutic method for treating an ingrown nail. OBJECTIVE: Our purpose was to access the recurrence rate of the nail-splinting technique and to determine the proper removal time of the splint from the ingrown nail. METHODS: Fifty-seven patients with ingrown nail were treated with the nail-splinting technique. Subjects were randomized into two groups. For group 1 (28 patients), the splint was removed splint 3 days after treatment, whereas for group 2 (29 patients), the splint was removed splint 2 weeks after treatment. All patients underwent a follow-up examination at 1, 2, and 4 weeks after treatment and were evaluated for tissue status and level of pain. After 1 year, we evaluated the rate of recurrence by means of a telephone interview with each patient. RESULTS: A low recurrence rate (8.7%) for the nail-splinting technique was observed in both groups (7.1% in group 1 vs. 10.3% in group 2). The tissue status and level of pain were found to improve with time, with no statistical significance between the two groups (P> 0.05). CONCLUSION: This study indicates that the nail-splinting technique constitutes a very simple and effective, noninvasive therapeutic method for treating ingrown nail. We suggest that the 3-day nail-splinting technique is the most useful when the nail is intact or has only a slight defect.

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PubMed2002

A surgical approach to ingrown nail: partial matricectomy using CO2 laser.

BACKGROUND: Ingrown nail is a deformity characterized by a transverse overcurvature of the lateral nail plate that causes nail fold inflammation. Currently recommended surgical procedures vary considerably. OBJECTIVE: We report our experience with a modified partial matricectomy and nail edge excision with CO2 laser. METHODS: A total of 116 ingrown nail edges in 77 patients were treated with the procedure. RESULTS: The incidence of recurrence was 2 of 76 cases (2.6%). CONCLUSION: This new surgical approach was found to be effective and is presented as an alternative treatment technique.

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PubMed2006

A simple and practical method in treatment of ingrown nails: splinting by flexible tube.

BACKGROUND: The ingrown nail (or onychocryptosis) is a common problem that occurs mostly in the big toe and causes high amounts of morbidity in affected patients. Many therapeutic methods have been described, most of them leading to severe damage to the nail or to frequent relapses. The nail splinting technique is a successful, simple and non-invasive therapeutic method for treating ingrown nails. OBJECTIVE: To determine efficacy of the plastic tube insertion technique in patients with ingrown toenail and its use as a standard treatment. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We encountered 32 cases (age range 9-67 years) of ingrown toenails in this clinical trial. All of the patients were treated using the plastic nail tube insertion technique for 7 to 15 days. Patients were examined daily for the first 3 days of treatment and were evaluated 3 and 6 months after treatment. All patients were followed up by a single observer. RESULTS: Recurrence was seen in only two patients after 6 months of treatment (6.25%). CONCLUSION: The low recurrence rate using the nail splinting technique in the treatment of ingrown toenail, as well as its simple application, shows that this treatment constitutes an effective, non-invasive method. It appears that this technique can substitute other more invasive surgical methods, particularly in the early stages of this disease.

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PubMed1998

Ingrown nails: a comparison of the nail matrix phenolization method with the elevation of the nail bed-periosteal flap procedure.

Seventy-five procedures were performed on 62 patients with ingrown nails from 1992 to 1996. Those consisted of 51 nail matrix phenolization methods (NMP) and 24 elevation of the nail bed-periosteal flap procedures (ENF). Ingrown nails were classified into type A (normal nail plate) and type B (incurved nail plate). The duration and intensity of postoperative pain were assessed, and the recurrence rate was monitered. The recurrence rate was 3.9% in the NMP group and 4.1% in the ENF group. Concerning the recurrence rate, there was no statistical significance between ENF and NMP in both types. Postoperative pain intensity was less in the NMP group than in the ENF group in both types (P < 0.01). The same tendency was seen in postoperative pain duration. However, the NMP group had longer duration of wound healing compared with the ENF group in type A (P < 0.01). We conclude that NMP is a recommendable treatment for most ingrown nails.

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PubMed2004

Clinical comparison of the scanning CO2 laser and conventional surgery in the treatment of ingrown nail deformities.

AIM: To compare statistically the clinical effects and postoperative course of the scanning CO(2) laser and conventional surgical method to evaluate the clinical effectiveness of the former for the treatment of ingrown nail deformities. METHODS: We performed vaporization of the nail matrix using the scanning CO(2) laser in 25 cases with ingrown nail deformities. RESULTS: In 21 cases, the recurrence of ingrown nail deformity was not observed during follow-up. All cases were free of postoperative infection. Use of the scanning CO(2) laser reduced postoperative pain, and all patients were able to return to their daily activities by day 3 post-surgery without any problems. CONCLUSIONS: Statistically, the operating time and the duration of postoperative pain were reduced significantly by the scanning CO(2) laser. Furthermore, patients treated with CO(2) laser were able to return to daily life significantly sooner.

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PubMed1995

Follow-up study of patients treated for ingrown nails with the nail matrix phenolization method.

In the past 7 years, a total of 537 ingrown nail lesions were treated with the nail matrix phenolization method (NMP). A study was performed based on follow-up examinations and a questionnaire survey regarding recurrence rate, degree severity, duration of postoperative pain, and other relevant factors. The major advantages of the NMP revealed by our study were: (1) The surgical procedure is easy to perform and does not require specialized equipment; (2) total time requirement for surgery is minimal; (3) the operation can be performed in the presence of a concomitant infection; (4) the recurrence rate is low (1.1%); and (5) postoperative pain and postoperative bed rest is minimized. These results indicate that NMP is an extremely effective method for treatment of ingrown nails.

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PubMed1957

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