Quantitative Evaluation of the Clinical Evolution of Traumatic Onycholysis after Laser Treatment
Nail disorders are the most frequent reason for visits to the podiatry clinic. Although they are not a severe health problem, these types of pathologies have a psychosocial impact on patients, affecting their self-esteem and leading to social and professional self-isolation that can cause anxiety an...
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| author | Felix Marcos-Tejedor Raquel Mayordomo Ana María Pérez Pico Pablo A. Cantero-Garlito María José Iglesias-Sánchez |
| author_facet | Felix Marcos-Tejedor Raquel Mayordomo Ana María Pérez Pico Pablo A. Cantero-Garlito María José Iglesias-Sánchez |
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| description | Nail disorders are the most frequent reason for visits to the podiatry clinic. Although they are not a severe health problem, these types of pathologies have a psychosocial impact on patients, affecting their self-esteem and leading to social and professional self-isolation that can cause anxiety and depression. Laser therapy is considered a potential treatment for nail disorders because it is a fast, easily applied treatment that avoids interaction with medication. However, the literature includes no definitive studies with scientific evidence about the efficacy of laser treatment in traumatic onycholysis, the most frequent clinical sign of nail disorders. Objective: We carried out an objective and quantitative study of the efficacy of laser in treating traumatic onycholysis to provide a new, non-invasive treatment for this pathology, and describe an objective method for its clinical evaluation and evolution. Methods: A strictly repetitive protocol of Nd:YAG 1064 nm laser (PinPointe FootLaser™, Spain) was applied to nails with idiopathic disorders, following the manufacturer’s instructions. The clinical evolution of nail dystrophy was quantitatively evaluated using the affected percentage of the longitudinal axis of the nail. Results: A significant improvement was obtained in nail appearance (dystrophy) in 100% of cases (<i>p</i> < 0.006) after treatment with Nd:YAG 1064 nm laser. Conclusion: Treating traumatic onycholysis with Nd:YAG 1064 nm laser can be a good alternative to conventional pharmacological treatments. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b7a6d5e88d144b468321b0fb398c7a8a2023-11-22T05:20:04ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172021-07-011115681710.3390/app11156817Quantitative Evaluation of the Clinical Evolution of Traumatic Onycholysis after Laser TreatmentFelix Marcos-Tejedor0Raquel Mayordomo1Ana María Pérez Pico2Pablo A. Cantero-Garlito3María José Iglesias-Sánchez4Department of Nursing, University Center of Plasencia, University of Extremadura, 10600 Plascencia, SpainDepartment of Anatomy and Human Embryology, University Center of Plasencia, University of Extremadura, 10600 Plasencia, SpainDepartment of Nursing, University Center of Plasencia, University of Extremadura, 10600 Plascencia, SpainDepartment of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Castilla-La Mancha, 45600 Talavera de la Reina, SpainDepartment of Medical and Surgical Therapy, University Center of Plasencia, University of Extremadura, 10600 Plasencia, SpainNail disorders are the most frequent reason for visits to the podiatry clinic. Although they are not a severe health problem, these types of pathologies have a psychosocial impact on patients, affecting their self-esteem and leading to social and professional self-isolation that can cause anxiety and depression. Laser therapy is considered a potential treatment for nail disorders because it is a fast, easily applied treatment that avoids interaction with medication. However, the literature includes no definitive studies with scientific evidence about the efficacy of laser treatment in traumatic onycholysis, the most frequent clinical sign of nail disorders. Objective: We carried out an objective and quantitative study of the efficacy of laser in treating traumatic onycholysis to provide a new, non-invasive treatment for this pathology, and describe an objective method for its clinical evaluation and evolution. Methods: A strictly repetitive protocol of Nd:YAG 1064 nm laser (PinPointe FootLaser™, Spain) was applied to nails with idiopathic disorders, following the manufacturer’s instructions. The clinical evolution of nail dystrophy was quantitatively evaluated using the affected percentage of the longitudinal axis of the nail. Results: A significant improvement was obtained in nail appearance (dystrophy) in 100% of cases (<i>p</i> < 0.006) after treatment with Nd:YAG 1064 nm laser. Conclusion: Treating traumatic onycholysis with Nd:YAG 1064 nm laser can be a good alternative to conventional pharmacological treatments.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/11/15/6817nail disordersonycholysislasertreatmentclinical evaluation |
| spellingShingle | Felix Marcos-Tejedor Raquel Mayordomo Ana María Pérez Pico Pablo A. Cantero-Garlito María José Iglesias-Sánchez Quantitative Evaluation of the Clinical Evolution of Traumatic Onycholysis after Laser Treatment Applied Sciences nail disorders onycholysis laser treatment clinical evaluation |
| title | Quantitative Evaluation of the Clinical Evolution of Traumatic Onycholysis after Laser Treatment |
| title_full | Quantitative Evaluation of the Clinical Evolution of Traumatic Onycholysis after Laser Treatment |
| title_fullStr | Quantitative Evaluation of the Clinical Evolution of Traumatic Onycholysis after Laser Treatment |
| title_full_unstemmed | Quantitative Evaluation of the Clinical Evolution of Traumatic Onycholysis after Laser Treatment |
| title_short | Quantitative Evaluation of the Clinical Evolution of Traumatic Onycholysis after Laser Treatment |
| title_sort | quantitative evaluation of the clinical evolution of traumatic onycholysis after laser treatment |
| topic | nail disorders onycholysis laser treatment clinical evaluation |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/11/15/6817 |
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