05/13/2025    

RELEVANT RESEARCH

Comparison of Partial Nail Avulsion With or Without Phenolization in the Management of Ingrown Toenails

 

Methodology: This prospective comparative interventional study was conducted in the Department of General Surgery at Jinnah Hospital, Lahore, over a six-month period from July 15, 2023, to January 14, 2024. A total of 140 patients were included and randomly divided into two groups: 70 patients in Group A (PNA with phenolization) and 70 patients in Group B (PNA without phenolization). 

 

Conclusion: 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.

 

Source: Cureus [5/10/25]