Comparison of Efficacy and Safety Between Methylene Blue-mediated Photodynamic Therapy and 5% Amorolfine Nail Lacquer for Toenail Onychomycosis Treatment

Summary

Study centre and address King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital Primary objective To compare the efficacy and the safety of methylene blue-mediated photodynamic therapy and 5% amorolfine nail lacquer for toenail onychomycosis in Asians

Timeline

Start

2017-06-01

Primary completion

2018-12-30

Completion

2019-01-31

Publications

• Background Bowornsathitchai N, Thammahong A, Shoosanglertwijit J, Kitsongsermthon J, Wititsuwannakul J, Asawanonda P, Boontaveeyuwat E. Methylene blue-mediated photodynamic therapy may be superior to 5% amorolfine nail lacquer for non-dermatophyte onychomycosis. Photodermatol Photoimmunol Photomed. 2021 May;37(3):183-191. doi: 10.1111/phpp.12624. Epub 2020 Nov 24.

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