Non-prescription Versus Prescription Topical Treatments Versus no Treatment in the Control of Sweating

Northwestern University

Status

Completed

Conditions

Excess Sweating

Hyperhidrosis

Treatments

Drug: Drioff

Drug: Drysol

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT00509886

STU00000722

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to assess the effectiveness of the prescription treatment compared to the non-prescription treatment. It is hypothesized that the prescription treatment will have a significantly greater effect than the non-prescription treatment on decreasing excess sweating.

Full description

The objective of this study is to assess the effectiveness of the prescription treatment compared to the non-prescription treatment. It is hypothesized that the prescription treatment will have a significantly greater effect than the non-prescription treatment on decreasing excess sweating.

Enrollment

24 patients

Sex

All

Ages

21 to 30 years old

Volunteers

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

age 21-30 years
males and females
The subjects are in good health.
The subjects have willingness and the ability to understand and provide informed consent for participation in the study.

Exclusion criteria

Subjects with primary hyperhidrosis
Subjects who are unable to withstand prolonged heat exposure or who have self-reported history of cardiovascular or respiratory disorders.
Subjects who are unable to give informed consent.
Subjects with mental illness.
Subjects who are pregnant or nursing.
Subjects with systemic or local skin disease and/or infection that may interfere with the conduct of the study.