Effectiveness of Lavage With Alcohol - Chlorhexidine for Chemical Matricectomy

Effectiveness of the Lavage With 70% Alcohol Plus 0.5% Chlorhexidine Compared to 70% Alcohol for Chemical Matricectomy in the Surgical Treatment of Ingrown Toenails

To compare the efficacy of the lavage with 70% alcohol plus 0.5% chlorhexidine versus 70% alcohol in the surgical treatment of ingrown toenails.

The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy of the lavage with 70% alcohol plus 0.5% chlorhexidine versus 70% alcohol during the phenolization procedure in the surgical treatment of ingrown toenails in patients undergoing for chemical matricectomy.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Older than 18 with onychocryptosis

Exclusion Criteria:

• infection, history of tinea pedis, onychomycosis, paronychia, nail trauma or subungual hematoma, nail deformities and disorders, peripheral vascular disease or diabetes, cardiac disease, history of rheumatic fever, recent antibiotic use or current antimicrobial therapy, history of steroid use and recent nail polish use