Combination of Ultrasound Treatment and Neck Liposuction for Skin Tightening

NCT ID: NCT01735929

Last Updated: 2021-12-06

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

WITHDRAWN

Clinical Phase

NA

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2016-03-31

Study Completion Date

2017-08-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to find out the effectiveness of ultrasound treatment and liposuction combined on skin tightening around the neck.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Skin Laxity

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Neck Liposuction and Ultrasound Treatment

Subject will receive neck liposuction and ultrasound treatment.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Neck Liposuction and Ultrasound Treatment

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Sham

Subject will receive sham treatment

Group Type SHAM_COMPARATOR

Sham Treatment

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Interventions

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Neck Liposuction and Ultrasound Treatment

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Sham Treatment

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Women 35-60 years old
* Exhibit mild to moderate neck skin laxity on clinical examination
* No other serious health problems, including psychiatric illness.

Exclusion Criteria

* Prior neck surgery or face lift.
* Bleeding disorders or coagulopathy.
* Botulinum toxin or filler injections to neck area within past 6 months.
* Severe neck skin laxity or sagging
* Other serious medical conditions that in the opinion of the surgeon could compromise safety
Minimum Eligible Age

35 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

60 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Northwestern University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Murad Alam

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

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Murad Alam, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Northwestern University

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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STU68167

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id