Efficacy of 1% Clotrimazole Powder Monotherapy for Treating Tinea Cruris: A Comparative Randomized Study

Tinea pedis is a common infection among military personnel. We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of patients clinically diagnosed with tinea pedis at the Thai naval rating school medical department to compare the efficacy of treating tinea pedis with clotrimazole cream, clotrimazole powder, and a combination of boric acid and salicylic acid in a foot powder (mBS foot powder) among military personnel by evaluating clinical improvement, foot odor, and sweat.

All topical antifungal treatments significantly decreased the Total Tinea Pedis Score (TTPS), foot odor score, and sweat score. Regarding tinea pedis treatment, clotrimazole powder had a significantly higher TTPS reduction than mBS foot powder, while mBS foot powder had a significantly higher sweat reduction score than clotrimazole powder and clotrimazole cream.