Nail bed repair for nail bed injuries: does fixing the nail bed help outcomes?

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This trial compares two treatments for nail bed injuries: nail bed repair versus irrigation and dressing alone. Participants are randomized to one of the two approaches and outcomes are tracked to see which method provides better healing and function. The study is conducted at Stanford University and aims to enroll children as young as 2 years old and adults with specific nail injuries. Results will inform whether repair offers a meaningful advantage over dressing and irrigation alone.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* patients 2+ years of age
* presenting with disruption of nail plate or laceration adjacent to nail which appears that it may extend into the nail matrix OR subungual hematoma \>50% of nail
* presenting within 3 days of acute injury

Exclusion Criteria:

* missing (e.g. avulsed) nail bed or segment of nail bed,
* prior injury to affected nail
* need for surgical treatment of injury (e.g. underlying operative fracture)

Where it's running

• Stanford University
  Palo Alto, California, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Sara Kemper
• Email: sara.kemper@stanford.edu
• Phone: 650 725 7897

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.