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This is the Scientific Surgery Archive, which contains all randomized clinical trials in surgery that have been identified by searching the top 50 English language medical journal issues since January 1998. Compiled by Jonothan J. Earnshaw, former Editor-in-Chief, BJS

Randomized clinical trial of surgical technique and local antibiotics for ingrowing toenail. Br J Surg 2007; 94: 292-296.

Published: 1st January 2007

Authors: AM, van Tilburg MW, van Sorge AA, Klinkenbijl JH.

Conclusion

Phenolization reduced the risk of recurrence at one year compared to matrix excision (8 of 58 versus 24 of 59; p=0.002). Gentamicin application conferred no advantage either on infection or recurrence rates.

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