Comparison of Partial Nail Avulsion With or Without Phenolization in the Management of Ingrown Toenails
Our findings indicate that PNA combined with phenolization offers superior outcomes in reducing recurrence rates, especially among younger and female patients, compared to PNA alone. While overall infection rates were lower with phenolization, stratified analysis did not consistently show statistical significance, and no notable adverse effects on wound healing were observed, supporting phenol's clinical utility with minor limitations.
Authors
- A. H. Tariq (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-6098-9511)
- Muhammad Iqbal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7519-6023)
- Aneeza Irfan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7641-4029)
- Farooq Ahmad Rana
- Zaubaria Shehar Bano
Institutions
- University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- Punjab Institute of Cardiology (PK)
- Fatima Jinnah Medical University (PK)
- Allama Iqbal Medical College (PK)
- Lahore General Hospital (PK)
- Institute of Management Sciences Lahore (PK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-05-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.83837
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Nail Diseases and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.35