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<strong>of</strong>fey 1986<br />
Methods RCT<br />
Study aim clearly defined: yes<br />
Blinded assessor <strong>of</strong> primary outcome: not stated<br />
Double blind study: yes<br />
Participants comparable at baseline <strong>for</strong> age: yes Sex: not stated Duration <strong>of</strong> complaint: yes<br />
Inclusion <strong>and</strong> exclusion criteria specified: yes<br />
Interventions well described: yes<br />
Assessment <strong>of</strong> compliance: not stated<br />
Reoccurrence status: yes<br />
Intention to treat analysis: not stated<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: not stated<br />
Number <strong>of</strong> drop outs stated: not stated<br />
Participants Total evaluable sample size: 43<br />
Exclusion criteria: <strong>Topical</strong> <strong>and</strong> systemic anti<strong>fungal</strong> <strong>treatments</strong> used within one week prior to study<br />
Treatment setting: Dermatology medical clinic<br />
Interventions a. Bifonazole 1% cream<br />
Duration: four weeks<br />
Frequency: applied once daily<br />
b. Placebo cream<br />
Duration: four weeks<br />
Frequency: applied once daily<br />
Outcomes Primary outcome: cure<br />
Secondary Outcomes: Signs <strong>and</strong> symptoms<br />
- itching, ery<strong>the</strong>ms, scaling, fissuring, exudation, pustules, maceration, vesiculation<br />
Notes Tinea pedis interdigital<br />
Risk <strong>of</strong> bias<br />
Item Authors’ judgement Description<br />
Allocation concealment? Unclear B - Unclear<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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