Topical treatments for fungal infections of the skin and nails of the foot.
Topical treatments for fungal infections of the skin and nails of the foot.
Topical treatments for fungal infections of the skin and nails of the foot.
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C H A R A C T E R I S T I C S O F S T U D I E S<br />
Characteristics <strong>of</strong> included studies [ordered by study ID]<br />
Ablon 1996<br />
Methods RCT<br />
Study aim clearly defined: yes<br />
Blinded assessor <strong>of</strong> primary outcome: yes<br />
Double blind study: not stated<br />
Participants comparable at baseline <strong>for</strong> age: not stated<br />
Sex: not stated Duration <strong>of</strong> complaint: not stated<br />
Inclusion <strong>and</strong> exclusion criteria specified: not stated<br />
Interventions well described: yes<br />
Assessment <strong>of</strong> compliance: not stated<br />
Intention to treat analysis: yes<br />
A Priori sample size calculation: not stated<br />
Fungi identified: yes<br />
Distribution <strong>of</strong> species between groups: yes<br />
Adverse events reported: yes<br />
Number <strong>of</strong> drop outs stated: 11<br />
Participants Total evaluable sample size: 90<br />
Inclusion criteria: male<br />
Exclusion criteria: onychomychosis<br />
Treatment setting: Ambulatory care dermatology clinic<br />
Interventions a. Naftifine cream<br />
Duration: two weeks<br />
Frequency: applied once daily<br />
b. Terbinafine cream<br />
Duration: two weeks<br />
Frequency: applied once daily<br />
c. Oxiconazole lotion<br />
Duration: two weeks<br />
Frequency: applied once daily<br />
Outcomes Primary outcome: cure<br />
Secondary Outcomes: Signs <strong>and</strong> symptoms<br />
- ery<strong>the</strong>ma, scaling, fissuring, exudation, pruritus, maceration, vesiculation, burning<br />
Adverse events: none<br />
Notes<br />
Risk <strong>of</strong> bias<br />
Item Authors’ judgement Description<br />
Allocation concealment? Yes A - Adequate<br />
<strong>Topical</strong> <strong>treatments</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>fungal</strong> <strong>infections</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>skin</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>nails</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>foot</strong>. (Review)<br />
Copyright © 2009 The Cochrane Collaboration. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.<br />
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