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The Effect of Q-Switched Nd : YAG 1064 nm532 nm Laser in the Treatment of Onychomycosis In Vivo
Joint Authors
Richert, Bertrand
Onder, Meltem
Kalokasidis, Kostas
Trakatelli, Myrto-Georgia
Fritz, Klaus
Source
Dermatology Research and Practice
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-12-14
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
In this prospective clinical study, the Q-Switched Nd:YAG 1064 nm/532 nm laser (Light Age, Inc., Somerset, NJ, USA) was used on 131 onychomycosis subjects (94 females, 37 males; ages 18 to 68 years).
Mycotic cultures were taken and fungus types were detected.
The laser protocol included two sessions with a one-month interval.
Treatment duration was approximately 15 minutes per session and patients were observed over a 3-month time period.
Laser fluencies of 14 J/cm2 were applied at 9 billionths of a second pulse duration and at 5 Hz frequency.
Follow-up was performed at 3 months with mycological cultures.
Before and after digital photographs were taken.
Adverse effects were recorded and all participants completed “self-evaluation questionnaires” rating their level of satisfaction.
All subjects were well satisfied with the treatments, there were no noticeable side effects, and no significant differences were found treating men versus women.
At the 3-month follow-up 95.42% of the patients were laboratory mycologically cured of fungal infection.
This clinical study demonstrates that fungal nail infections can be effectively and safely treated with Q-Switched Nd:YAG 1064 nm/532 nm laser.
It can also be combined with systemic oral antifungals providing more limited treatment time.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kalokasidis, Kostas& Onder, Meltem& Trakatelli, Myrto-Georgia& Richert, Bertrand& Fritz, Klaus. 2013. The Effect of Q-Switched Nd : YAG 1064 nm532 nm Laser in the Treatment of Onychomycosis In Vivo. Dermatology Research and Practice،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-467437
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kalokasidis, Kostas…[et al.]. The Effect of Q-Switched Nd : YAG 1064 nm532 nm Laser in the Treatment of Onychomycosis In Vivo. Dermatology Research and Practice No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-467437
American Medical Association (AMA)
Kalokasidis, Kostas& Onder, Meltem& Trakatelli, Myrto-Georgia& Richert, Bertrand& Fritz, Klaus. The Effect of Q-Switched Nd : YAG 1064 nm532 nm Laser in the Treatment of Onychomycosis In Vivo. Dermatology Research and Practice. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-467437
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-467437