Botox and Suction-Curettage for Treatment of Excessive Underarm Sweating (Axillary Hyperhidrosis)
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2011-12-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of two methods in the treatment of
excessive underarm sweating (axillary hyperhidrosis): suction-curettage and Botox injections.
Suction-curettage is a method in which the doctor will insert a suction tool into two small
incisions in order to suction out the sweat-producing glands. It is similar to liposuction,
but instead of suctioning out fat, the doctor suctions out the layer of the deep skin where
the sweat glands are located. This method has been shown in some studies to effectively
reduce underarm sweating for months at a time. Botox is a Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
approved drug that in small doses, paralyses muscles. It is most commonly and famously used
in the treatment of facial wrinkles. However, it has also been approved to treat excessive
sweating. When injected in areas that sweat excessively, sweating can be significantly
reduced in that area for months at a time. This study is a pilot study designed to determine
feasibility of these procedures.
Phase:
N/A
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Northwestern University
Treatments:
abobotulinumtoxinA Botulinum Toxins Botulinum Toxins, Type A incobotulinumtoxinA onabotulinumtoxinA