Evaluation of 1440nm Laser vs. Botulinum Toxin or miraDry® Microwave For Treatment of Axillary Hyperhidrosis

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: COMPLETED

Sex: All

Target Recruitment: 17

Inclusion Criteria

A healthy non-smoking male or female between 18-70 years of age
Understand/accept obligation not to receive any other procedures in anatomical areas exhibiting axillary hyperhidrosis through 3 months prior to treatment
Understand and accept the obligation and is logistically able to present for all scheduled follow-up visits
Clinically diagnosed for primary hyperhidrosis of the axilla.
A self-assessed Hyperhidrosis Disease Severity Scale (HDSS) score of three (3) or four (4) a. Gravimetric >50mg/5min in each axilla

Exclusion Criteria

Clinical diagnosis of secondary hyperhidrosis
Uncontrolled systemic disease or infection
Concurrent use of any hyperhidrosis treatments other than over the counter antiperspirants or deodorants
Receipt of Botox® or Dysport® within the past six months
Patients who refuse to stop using over the counter antiperspirants 24 hours prior to the day of surgery and each of the follow-up visits at 3 months and 6 months that Minors starch iodine tests may be performed.
Patients using or having used within 7 days of baseline visit: cholinomimetic agents, anticholinergic agents, prescription antiperspirants, any herbal medicine treatments or any other treatments for hyperhidrosis except OTC antiperspirant or planning to use such agents during the course of the study.
Any previous liposuction/liposculpture or any type of surgery for hyperhidrosis; OR any other types of treatments for hyperhidrosis in the area to be treated in the past 6 months
Has any other medical condition, that, in the investigator's opinion would interfere with the subject's participation in the study
Is susceptible to light induced seizures or history of seizures
Has a history of keloid formation
Significant cardiovascular disease
Bleeding disorders
Anti-platelet and anticoagulant medication
Sensitivity to lidocaine or epinephrine
Pregnancy or planned pregnancy
Existing neuromuscular disorders (myasthenia gravis, Eaton-Lambert Syndrome, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
Electronic implants
Subjects requiring supplemental oxygen
Has therapies or medications which may interfere with the treatment (including medications causing photosensitivity
Allergic to Keflex

Study & Design

Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL

Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Botox®	Botox®	Botox®
miraDry®	miraDry	miraDry®

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in Sweating Assessed Using Gravimetry	9 month follow up	A gravimetry test was performed to determine the quantity of sweat produced, comparing the post-treatment to the baseline numbers. A pre-weighted filter paper was placed on the armpit, and then weighed afterwards to determine the quantity of sweat produced.

Secondary Outcome Measures