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

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Healthy
Interventions
Device: Radiofrequency device
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

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
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
TreatmentRadiofrequency deviceTreatment using a non-invasive skin tightening radiofrequency device to observe skin shrinkage in the arms
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Department of Dermatology

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Chicago, Illinois, United States

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