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

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Healthy

• Registration Number: NCT00894244
• Lead Sponsor: Northwestern University

Brief Summary

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

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2009-04
• Study First Submitted: 2009-05-05
• Study First Submitted QC: 2009-05-05
• Study First Posted: 2009-05-06
• Primary Completion: 2009-09
• Study Completion: 2009-09
• Results First Submitted: 2012-02-07
• Results First Submitted QC: 2012-08-01
• Results First Posted: 2012-09-03
• Status Verified: 2021-12
• Last Update Submitted: 2021-12-01
• Last Update Posted: 2021-12-28

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 25

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

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The Change in Skin Tightening in the Upper Inner or Outer Arm (as Measured by Millimeters)	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

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Department of Dermatology; 🇺🇸 Chicago, Illinois, United States