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NCT Number: NCT00894244

Quantitative Evaluation of Skin Shrinkage Caused by a Non-invasive Tightening Device

This study is being done to measure the amount of skin shrinkage caused by a non-invasive skin tightening device.

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Key information

Conditions

Healthy

Age range

30 year–60 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Department of Dermatology

Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Age 30-60 y/o
  • Mild to moderate laxity of arm skin
  • Skin of Fitzpatrick levels I-III

Exclusion criteria

  • Any active local arm infections
  • Scarring or abnormalities in upper arm area
  • Major systemic illnesses
  • Any condition with delayed wound healing
  • History of psychiatrist illnesses

Treatment and study plan

Radiofrequency device

Device

One treatment pass on one arm. 2-5 treatment passes on the other

Primary outcomes

  1. The Change in Skin Tightening in the Upper Inner or Outer Arm (as Measured by Millimeters)

    Time frame: immediately following treatment and 30 days after last treatment

    The documented variable was shrinkage length in millimeters as measured by the same straight ruler used throughout the experimentation. Measurements were taken immediately following treatment and thirty days following the last treatment

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Northwestern University

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Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2009
Primary completion
2009
Study completion
2009
First posted
May 6, 2009
Registry last updated
Dec 28, 2021

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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