Liposuction as Treatment for Excessive Axillary Sweat

The purpose of this study is to determine if suction-curettage of the axilla is favorable in regard to effect, recovery and cosmetic appearance compared to standard surgical excision of the skin of the axilla in case of excessive sweating.

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Key information

Conditions

Hyperhidrosis Skin Diseases Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases Sweat Gland Diseases

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 2 / Phase 3

Primary location

Department of Plastic Surgery, Odense University Hospital

Odense, Fyn, DK-5000, Denmark

About this study

The surgical standard treatment for isolated excessive axillary sweating is excision of the hair-bearing area of the axilla. This technique is associated with a risk of impaired wound healing, infections, wide scars and a risk of impairment in the movement of the arm (seldom).

A new technique suction-curettage, much alike the liposuction technique, in which the dermis is curettage from a sub-dermal approach with a cutting and sucking devise, may be promising in regard to recovery and cosmetic appearance postoperatively, but the effect of the sweat production is not well known. This study compares liposuction vs. standard excision in individuals with isolated excessive isolated axillary sweating randomized to treatment with one of each technique in both axillas.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Adult individuals with primary axillary hyperhidrosis

Exclusion criteria

Secondary axillary hyperhidrosis
Hidrosadenitis axillaris/inguinalis
Prior surgery
Iontophoresis or botox treatment 12 months prior
Known hypersensitivity to local analgetics (lidocaine)

Treatment and study plan

Suction-curettage

Procedure

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Odense University Hospital

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Suction-Curettage vs. Standard Excision in Axillary Hyperhidrosis

Important dates

Primary completion: 2008
First posted: Sep 28, 2005
Registry last updated: May 29, 2008

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