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

Northwestern University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Healthy

Treatments: Device: Radiofrequency device

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT00894244

STU1178

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study is being done to measure the amount of skin shrinkage caused by a non-invasive skin tightening device.

Enrollment: 25 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 30 to 60 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

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

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: N/A

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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25 participants in 1 patient group

Treatment

Experimental group

Description:

Treatment using a non-invasive skin tightening radiofrequency device to observe skin shrinkage in the arms

Treatment:

Device: Radiofrequency device