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Nd:YAG laser vs no treatment/sham

Complete cure ‐ not measured · People with fungal infections of the toenails

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Topical and device‐based treatments for fungal infections of the toenails 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Nd:YAG laser vs no treatment/sham

Adverse events (collected over the course of the studies; they are not measured/reported for specific time points) · People with fungal infections of the toenails

It is very uncertain whether 1064‐nm Nd:YAG laser changes adverse events (collected over the course of the studies; they are… compared with no treatment or sham treatment (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Topical and device‐based treatments for fungal infections of the toenails 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 4.85 [0.24, 97.11]
2 studies · 85 participants
Very low

Nd:YAG laser vs no treatment/sham

Mycological cure · People with fungal infections of the toenails

1064‐nm Nd:YAG laser showed no clear difference in mycological cure: 52 weeks compared with no treatment or sham treatment (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Topical and device‐based treatments for fungal infections of the toenails 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.04 [0.59, 1.85]
2 studies · 85 participants
Low

Nd:YAG laser vs no treatment/sham

Clinical cure ‐ not measured · People with fungal infections of the toenails

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Topical and device‐based treatments for fungal infections of the toenails 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found