Long-pulse Nd:YAG 1064-nm laser treatment for onychomycosis / 中华医学杂志(英文版)
Chinese Medical Journal
;
(24): 3288-3291, 2012.
Artigo
em Inglês
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-316521
ABSTRACT
<p><b>BACKGROUND</b>Recent research shows that lasers can inhibit fungal growth and that NdYAG 1064-nm lasers can penetrate as deep as the lower nail plate. The aim of this study was to observe the effect of a long-pulse NdYAG 1064-nm laser on 154 nails of 33 patients with clinically and mycologically proven onychomycosis.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Thirty-three patients with 154 nails affected by onychomycosis were randomly assigned to two groups, with the 154 nails divided into three sub-groups (II degree, III degree, and IV degree) according to the Scoring Clinical Index of Onychomycosis. The 15 patients (78 nails) in group 1 were given eight sessions with a one-week interval, and the 18 patients (76 nails) in group 2 were given four sessions with a one-week interval.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>In group 1, the effective rates at 8 weeks, 16 weeks, and 24 weeks were 63%, 62%, and 51%, respectively, and the effective rates in group 2 were 68%, 67%, and 53% respectively. The treatment effect was not significantly different between any sub-group pair (P > 0.05).</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>Long pulse NdYAG 1064-nm laser was effective for onychomycosis. It is a simple and effective method without significant complications or side effects and is expected to become an alternative or replacement therapy for onychomycosis.</p>
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Assunto principal:
Cirurgia Geral
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Onicomicose
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Usos Terapêuticos
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Lasers de Estado Sólido
Limite:
Adolescente
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Adulto
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Idoso
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Chinese Medical Journal
Ano de publicação:
2012
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Artigo
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