Chemical Matricectomy With Sodium Hydroxide: Long-Term Follow-up Results

BOSTANCI S., KOÇYİĞİT P., Parlak N., Gungor H. K.

DERMATOLOGIC SURGERY, cilt.40, sa.11, ss.1221-1224, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 40 Sayı: 11
  • Basım Tarihi: 2014
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1097/dss.0000000000000136
  • Dergi Adı: DERMATOLOGIC SURGERY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1221-1224
  • Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

BACKGROUNDChemical matricectomy with sodium hydroxide is a method being used successfully in the treatment of ingrown toenail.OBJECTIVEIn this study, it was aimed to evaluate long-term recurrence rates after chemical matricectomy using sodium hydroxide application of different durations.MATERIALS AND METHODSTwo hundred two patients with ingrown nail edges were treated with either 1-minute (Group 1) or 2-minute (Group 2) applications of sodium hydroxide matricectomy. All patients were followed for at least 2 years.RESULTSChemical matricectomy with sodium hydroxide was applied to a total of 585 nail edges of 202 cases. The overall recurrence rates in Group 1 and Group 2 were 6.4% and 7.1%, respectively, during the average 7.5-year follow-up period. No statistically significant differences were detected in terms of recurrence between the 2 groups (p = .73).CONCLUSIONChemical matricectomy with sodium hydroxide is an easy method in the treatment of ingrown nails, with low morbidity and high success rates. There was no difference between 1-minute and 2-minute applications in terms of recurrence during the long-term follow-up. Chemical matricectomy with 1-minute application of sodium hydroxide showed high success in terms of long-term follow-up results.