Low Level Laser Light Therapy as an Aid to Liposuction (NCT00927277) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedNot Applicable
Low Level Laser Light Therapy as an Aid to Liposuction
70 participantsStarted 2003-03
Plain-language summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether low level laser therapy can help the recovery process for the procedure of liposuction of the thighs, hips and stomach.
Who can participate
Age range18 Years – 55 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion Criteria: There were separate inclusion criteria for both the liposuction and the clinical study components of the study.
INCLUSION CRITERIA FOR THE LIPOSUCTION PROCEDURE
Prior to partaking in the clinical study qualification evaluation, an individual must have already:
* qualified as a patient for liposuction according to the American Society of Liposuction Surgery (ASLSS) and the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery (AACS) 2000 Liposuction Guidelines.
* been deemed suitable for undergoing anesthesia according to the American Society of Anesthesiologists: Preanesthesia Evaluation guidelines: Basic Standards For Preanesthesia Care (Approved by House of Delegates on October 14, 1987).
* Signed the physician's standard informed consent form for the liposuction procedure itself.
INCLUSION CRITERIA FOR THE CLINICAL STUDY
* Signed clinical study informed consent form.
* Liposuction procedure intended for the removal of localized deposits of adipose tissue for the purpose of body contouring.
* Body Mass Index (BMI) in kg/m2 of less than 30 (non-obese).
* Localized areas of protruding fat deemed suitable for body contouring liposuction according to the investigator's professional training and experience as for a patient presenting with the same profile and not being considered for participation in the study.
* Areas of treatment to include only one or more of the right and/or left sides of the stomach, thigh, and hips.
* 'Overall firm elastic skin,' as defined by pass…
What they're measuring
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Subject self-reported Degree of Pain rating on the standardized 0-100 Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) at 24 hours post-surgery.