Laser therapy for onychomycosis in patients with diabetes at risk for foot complications: study protocol for a randomized, double-blind, controlled trial (LASER-1)


1 Diabetes Centre, Isala, Dr Spanjaardweg 11, Zwolle, 8025 BT, the Netherlands

2 Innofeet Voetencentrum Nijenhuis Podiatry, Simon Stevinweg 13, Zwolle, 8013 NA, the Netherlands

3 Department of Internal Medicine, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Hanzeplein 1, Groningen, 9700 RB, the Netherlands

4 Langerhans Medical Research Group, Postbus 21, Sleeuwijk, 4254 ZG, the Netherlands

5 Department of Medical Microbiology, Isala, Zwolle, 8025 AB, Dr. van Heesweg 2, the Netherlands

6 Department of General Practice, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Hanzeplein 1, Groningen, 9700 RB, the Netherlands

7 Department of Internal Medicine, Gelre Hospital, Albert Schweitzerlaan 31, Apeldoorn, 7334 DZ, the Netherlands