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NCT02318654
Active, not recruiting
Phase 4

Comparing the Efficacy of Ice Pack Versus Topical EMLA for Pain Control in Laser Axillary Hair Removal: a Randomized Control Trial

Northwestern University1 site in 1 country30 target enrollmentDecember 30, 2014
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ConditionsHair Removal
InterventionsIce PackTopical EMLA cream
DrugsTopical EMLA cream

Overview

Phase
Phase 4
Intervention
Ice Pack
Conditions
Hair Removal
Sponsor
Northwestern University
Enrollment
30
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
Pain using the SF-MPQ 5 minutes after treatment
Status
Active, not recruiting
Last Updated
last year
OverviewInvestigatorsEligibility CriteriaArms & InterventionsOutcomesSitesSimilar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

The primary objective of this study is to compare the efficacy of ice pack to topical eutectic mixture of local anesthesia (EMLA) for pain control in diode 810 nm laser axillary hair removal.

This study is a pilot study designed to determine feasibility of these procedures.

Registry
clinicaltrials.gov
Start Date
December 30, 2014
End Date
December 2025
Last Updated
last year
Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Parallel
Sex
Female

Investigators

Responsible Party
Principal Investigator
Principal Investigator

Murad Alam

Professor in Dermatology, Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, and Surgery

Northwestern University

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

  • Not provided

Arms & Interventions

Ice Pack

Intervention: Ice Pack

Topical EMLA cream

Intervention: Topical EMLA cream

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Pain using the SF-MPQ 5 minutes after treatment

Time Frame: 5 mins after laster treatment

Pain using the SF-MPQ immediately after treatment

Time Frame: immediately (at 0 min) after laser treatment

Study Sites (1)

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