A double-blind randomised controlled trial of the efficacy of low level laser therapy on wound healing following nail surgery

ISRCTN	ISRCTN63833651
DOI	https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN63833651
Protocol serial number	RDC01733
Sponsor	NHS R&D Regional Programme Register - Department of Health (UK)
Funder	NHS Executive London (UK)

Prospectively registered

Protocol

Statistical analysis plan

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Individual participant data

Record updated in last year

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Mrs Alysia Kirby
Scientific

Diabetic Centre
Whipps Cross Hospital
Whipps Cross Road
London
E11 1NR
United Kingdom

Phone	+44 (0)20 8970 8241

Primary study design	Interventional
Study design	Randomised controlled trial
Secondary study design	Randomised controlled trial
Study type	Participant information sheet
Scientific title
Study objectives	1. To compare the efficacy of low level laser therapy with conventional wound dressing on wound healing following nail surgery 2. To show whether low level laser therapy reduces pain levels compared to conventional wound dressing 3. To evaluate the cost effectiveness of low level laser therapy in terms of drug and dressing uptake and return appointments
Ethics approval(s)	Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied	Skin and connective tissue diseases
Intervention	1. Low level laser therapy 2. Conventional wound dressing
Intervention type	Other
Primary outcome measure(s)	1. Assessments of wound size 2. Level of inflammation 3. Level of exudate
Key secondary outcome measure(s)	Not provided at time of registration
Completion date	01/04/2003

Participant type(s)	Patient
Age group	Not Specified
Sex	Not Specified
Key inclusion criteria	Patients referred to the chiropody clinic, who are going to have one or more toenails removed and who have given informed consent will be randomised into one of two treatment groups
Key exclusion criteria	Not provided at time of registration
Date of first enrolment	01/10/2001
Date of final enrolment	01/04/2003

Diabetic Centre

London
E11 1NR
United Kingdom

Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share	No
IPD sharing plan summary	Not provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Output type	Details	Date created	Date added	Peer reviewed?	Patient-facing?
Participant information sheet	Participant information sheet	11/11/2025	11/11/2025	No	Yes