Study of efficacy of urea compound versus emollient cream in avulsive therapy of dystrophic nails.

The efficacy of commercially available urea compound was evaluated in twenty dystrophic nails in ten matched pairs of patients and compared to an emollient cream used under an occlusive dressing for seven days. The results of the study indicate no significant differences between the two treatment modalities. Both procedures provided excellent avulsion of dystrophic nails.