Laser Acupuncture Versus Tap Water Iontophoresis on Hyperhidrosis

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Hyperhidrosis
• Interventions: Device: Tap water iontophoresis; Device: Laser Acupoint

• Registration Number: NCT04862546
• Lead Sponsor: Kafrelsheikh University

Brief Summary

the purpose of the present study is to assess the effect of laser acupoints on subjects with hyperhidrosis in comparison to tap water iontophoresis

Detailed Description

The study will be randomized control trial pre and post-experimental design. Anonymity and confidentiality of all procedures will be assured in compliance with relevant laws and institutional guidelines. All patients will sign two copies of a consent form before the beginning of data collection. Subjects will be recruited using publicly distributed posters and by online social media, subjects their hyperhidrosis examined by Hyperhidrosis Disease Severity Scale, Perceived Stress Scale. Recruited subjects will be randomly assigned to Laser Acupoint or Tap water iontophoresis groups. The participants and assessor will be blinded for the study hypothesis.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2021-02-01
• Study First Submitted: 2021-04-23
• Study First Submitted QC: 2021-04-23
• Study First Posted: 2021-04-28
• Primary Completion: 2021-07-09
• Status Verified: 2021-09
• Study Completion: 2021-09-07
• Last Update Submitted: 2021-09-08
• Last Update Posted: 2021-09-16

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

• volunteer subjects from MIT physical therapy students complained from hyperhidrosis examined by Hyperhidrosis Disease Severity Scale, Perceived Stress Scale.

Exclusion Criteria

• Subjects will be excluded if they had musculoskeletal diseases and visceral disorders or had any operations or recent injury

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Tap water iontophoresis	Tap water iontophoresis	Tap water iontophoresis will be performed 3 times per week for 2-weeks. The duration of each cession will be 20 minutes treatment session.
Laser Acupoint	Laser Acupoint	Laser will be performed 3 times per week for 2-week measurement. The duration of each cession will be 10 minutes treatment.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Hyperhidrosis Disease Severity Scale	Change between baseline and 2 weeks of treatment measures	The Hyperhidrosis Disease Severity Scale (HDSS) is a disease-specific, quick, and easily-understood diagnostic tool that provides a qualitative measure of the severity of the patient's condition based on how it affects daily activities. Ask the patient to select the statement above that best reflects his or her experience with sweating of the specified body area. Next to each statement is a number. A score of 3 or 4 indicates severe hyperhidrosis. A score of 1 or 2 indicates mild or moderate hyperhidrosis.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Kafrelshaikh University; 🇪🇬 Kafr Ash Shaykh, Egypt