Phenol chemical matricectomy is less painful, with shorter recovery times but higher recurrence rates, than surgical matricectomy

• Verfasst von: Hassel, Jessica C. [VerfasserIn]
• Verfasst von: Hassel, Alexander J. [VerfasserIn]
• Verfasst von: Löser, Christoph [VerfasserIn]
• Titel: Phenol chemical matricectomy is less painful, with shorter recovery times but higher recurrence rates, than surgical matricectomy
• Titelzusatz: a patient's view
• Verf.angabe: Jessica C. Hassel, Alexander J. Hassel, Christoph Löser
• E-Jahr: 2010
• Jahr: [August 2010]
• Umfang: 6 S.
• Fussnoten: Gesehen am 27.03.2023
• Titel Quelle: Enthalten in: Dermatologic surgery
• Ort Quelle: London [u.a.] : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 1995
• Jahr Quelle: 2010
• Band/Heft Quelle: 36(2010), 8 vom: Aug., Seite 1294-1299
• ISSN Quelle: 1524-4725
• DOI: doi:10.1111/j.1524-4725.2010.01625.x
• Datenträger: Online-Ressource
• Sprache: eng
• K10plus-PPN: 1840193700

Abstract

BACKGROUND - Ingrown toenails have a tendency for recurrence. Operative interventions can be successful, and several procedures are in use. - OBJECTIVE - Retrospective evaluation, to reveal differences in postoperative pain, time to recovery, and satisfaction with the cosmetic outcome in patients treated with a phenol (PCM) or surgical matricectomy (SM). - MATERIALS & METHODS - All matricectomy patients at the Dermatology Department of the Ludwigshafen City Hospital between 2004 and 2008 were interviewed over the telephone. Of 72 evaluable patients with a total of 112 ingrown nail sides, 33 were treated with PCM and 39 with SM. The patient group consisted of 40.3% women, the median age was 31. - RESULTS - Patients after PCM indicated two points less postoperative pain on an analogue scale from 0 to 10 (p<.001). In the PCM group, more patients recovered from the operation in less than 1 week (p=.007). Patient evaluation of cosmetic outcome was not different between the groups (p=.76), but recurrence rates were significantly higher in the PCM group (31.5%, vs 6.9% in the SM group, p=.006) - CONCLUSION - Both matricectomies have advantages and disadvantages. We should discuss these issues with our patients to help them decide on the kind of matricectomy. - The authors have indicated no significant interest with commercial supporters.