Treatment of Onychomycosis Using a 0.65 Millisecond Pulsed Nd:YAG 1064 nm Laser
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Podiatry |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Orthopedics / Podiatry |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - Any |
| Updated: | 4/2/2016 |
| Start Date: | September 2011 |
| End Date: | November 2013 |
| Contact: | Tyler Hollmig, MD |
| Email: | onychotrial@gmail.com |
| Phone: | 650-723-6316 |
The investigators would like to test the treatment of onychomycosis using a 0.65 millisecond
pulsed 1064 nm laser fitted with a special onychomycosis handpiece. The investigators will
compare the success rates of those receiving laser treatments with untreated patients. This
study will provide a clinical basis for determining the relative effectiveness of an
increasingly utilized treatment method.
pulsed 1064 nm laser fitted with a special onychomycosis handpiece. The investigators will
compare the success rates of those receiving laser treatments with untreated patients. This
study will provide a clinical basis for determining the relative effectiveness of an
increasingly utilized treatment method.
Current antifungal treatments have low cure rates and numerous side effects. A new treatment
method, pulsed laser, has been purported to have high rates of treatment in a much shorter
time frame than other treatments. While the treatment method has become increasingly
popular, studies of its efficacy are few. The investigators hope to learn the cure rate of a
novel treatment that is being used by more and more patients. This knowledge will be
essential to physicians as they consider employing this new technology in their treatment
methods.
method, pulsed laser, has been purported to have high rates of treatment in a much shorter
time frame than other treatments. While the treatment method has become increasingly
popular, studies of its efficacy are few. The investigators hope to learn the cure rate of a
novel treatment that is being used by more and more patients. This knowledge will be
essential to physicians as they consider employing this new technology in their treatment
methods.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Have Onychomycosis on at least one toe.
- Age 18 or older.
- Consent to research use of their toenail clippings.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Current immunosuppression (cancer, autoimmune disease) or taking immunosuppressive
drugs.
- Pregnant female.
- Age 75 or older.
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