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NCT Number: NCT05968495

Measuring Renuvion Soft Tissue Contraction Using Ultrasound

This is a prospective, single-center, non-randomized study of up to 5 subjects who are receiving treatment with the Renuvion APR system following power-assisted liposuction in the abdomen per investigator standard of care. Ultrasound images of soft tissue contraction will be taken on abdomen prior to and during the procedure. Measurements of contraction will be calculated from the ultrasound images by an ultrasonographer. All adverse events and expected treatment effects will be documented.

Follow-up photographs and ultrasound images will be captured at D30, D45, D60, D90, D180, D270, & D365.

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Key information

Age range

18 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Pearl Plastic Surgery

Olympia, Washington, 98501, United States

About this study

This is a prospective, single-center, non-randomized study of up to 5 subjects who are receiving treatment with the Renuvion APR system following power-assisted liposuction in the abdomen per investigator standard of care. Subjects may also have other body areas treated at the same time. Demographic information, medical history, and procedure details will be documented. Pre- and post-procedure care are per investigator standard of care and documented. Video may be taken during the procedure.

Ultrasound images of soft tissue contraction will be taken on abdomen prior to and during the procedure. Measurements of contraction will be calculated from the ultrasound images by an ultrasonographer. At baseline, photographs will be taken of the treatment areas. Surface area measurements will be taken of each treatment area prior to study treatment.

Post-procedure care will be as per investigator standard of care and documented. All adverse events and expected treatment effects will be documented.

Follow-up photographs and ultrasound images will be captured at D30, D45, D60, D90, D180, D270, & D365.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Patients who are scheduled for a procedure involving the use of Renuvion for the contraction of subcutaneous soft tissue. Patients undergoing procedures involving Renuvion alone and/or Renuvion following liposuction will be included.
  • Patients who have acceptable cardiopulmonary health for outpatient surgery.
  • Willing and able to comply with protocol requirements, including obtaining study-required images/photos and assessments, and returning for follow-up visits.
  • Willing to release rights for the use of study photos, including in potential publication.
  • Able to communicate with the site via video and/or photographs, in the event of a virtual follow-up visit.
  • Able to read, understand, sign and date the informed consent document (English only).

Exclusion criteria

  • BMI of greater than 35.
  • Diabetes mellitus with A1C score >7.
  • Active cigarette smokers or nicotine vape users.
  • History of connective tissue disease (Ehlers Danlos, Cutis Laxa, Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum, Marfan's, etc.)
  • Patients who, in the opinion of the investigator, is not an appropriate candidate for the study.
  • Patients requiring a concomitant procedure in the Renuvion treatment area that could impact the ultrasound measurements or the effectiveness results.

Treatment and study plan

Renuvion APR Handpiece

Device

The Renuvion® APR (Apyx Plasma/RF) handpiece is a sterile, single use electrosurgical (monopolar) device intended to be used in conjunction with a compatible generator for the delivery of radiofrequency energy and helium plasma for cutting, coagulation and ablation of soft tissue during open surgical procedures. Radiofrequency energy is delivered to the handpiece by the generator and used to energize the electrode. When helium gas is passed over the energized electrode, a helium plasma is generated for cutting, coagulation or ablation of soft tissue during open surgical procedures. The compatible generators operate at an adjustable power of up to 40 W (expressed as 0 - 100% where 100% is 40 W) and provide an adjustable helium gas flow of 1 - 5 L/Min. APR Handpiece has a non-extendable electrode to generate helium plasma.

Primary outcomes

  1. Analysis of Contraction From Baseline to Day 365

    Time frame: Baseline, Day 365

    Percentage of soft tissue contraction measured by an ultrasonographer on baseline ultrasound images compared to follow-up images to quantify the total amount of connective tissue contraction produced by the Renuvion treatment between the skin and the Scarpa's fascia. A negative value indicates greater tissue contraction, while a positive value indicates less tissue contraction.

Secondary outcomes

  1. IPR Review

    Time frame: Day 365

    Three experienced, blinded photographic reviewers performed a qualitative analysis/review of pre-treatment and post-treatment sets of images at 90-days, 180-days, 270-days, and 365-days post-treatment compared to baseline for each subject. Images were provided in a blinded and randomized order. Each blinded reviewer choose which set of images were the post-treated Renuvion images of the abdomen. Success was the correct identification of treated abdomen images by at least 2 of the 3 reviewers.

  2. Physician Global Aesthetic Improvement

    Time frame: Day 60, Day 90, Day 180, Day 270, Day 365

    The Principal Investigator, sub-investigator or qualified clinician delegated by the principal investigator, will complete a PGAIS assessing overall aesthetic improvement in the treatment area.

  3. Subject Global Aesthetic Improvement

    Time frame: Day 60, Day 90, Day 180, Day 270, Day 365

    The subject will complete a SGAIS assessing overall aesthetic improvement in the treatment area.

  4. Patient Satisfaction

    Time frame: Day 180, Day 270, Day 365

    The subject will complete a Patient Satisfaction Questionnaire (PSQ)

  5. Energy Delivered

    Time frame: Day 0

    Analysis of Energy per surface area was completed for all 5 subjects representing how much energy was delivered to each square centimeter of the abdomen's surface. The general pattern is that the energy per surface area decreases as the surface area of the abdomen increases. Analysis of energy delivered (kJ/cm2)

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Apyx Medical

Industry

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2023
Primary completion
2024
Study completion
2024
First posted
Aug 1, 2023
Registry last updated
Feb 3, 2025

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