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R Becerro de Bengoa Vallejo¹, M E Losa Iglesias, L Alou Cervera

¹Escuela Universitaria de Enfermería, Fisioterapia y Podología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain.

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Summary

This study shows that phenol-based total nail ablation is a safe and effective procedure for permanent nail removal. Most patients experienced significant pain reduction and high satisfaction with the cosmetic results and overall treatment.

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Area of Science:

Podiatry
Dermatology
Surgical Techniques

Background:

Nail disorders are common in the elderly, with repeated avulsion procedures causing complications.
This study addresses the need for effective permanent nail ablation techniques.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the effectiveness of a phenol-based total matricectomy technique for permanent nail ablation.
To assess patient pain levels and satisfaction post-procedure.

Main Methods:

Total nail ablation was performed on 34 hallux toenails (30 patients) using phenol and gauze application.
Postoperative pain and patient satisfaction with cosmetic appearance and the procedure were evaluated at 12 months.

Main Results:

Preoperative severe pain was reported by all patients; 94.11% experienced no pain 12 months post-surgery.
82.35% of patients were pleased with the cosmetic outcome.
100% of patients reported high satisfaction with the overall procedure.

Conclusions:

Phenol-based total nail ablation using gauze is a safe, cost-effective method.
The technique yields high patient satisfaction and effective pain relief.
Limitations include a small study cohort over an extended period.