Active — Not RecruitingPhase 4

Ice Versus EMLA for Pain in Laser Hair Removal

United States30 participantsStarted 2014-12-30

Plain-language summary

The primary objective of this study is to compare the efficacy of ice pack to topical eutectic mixture of local anesthesia (EMLA) for pain control in diode 810 nm laser axillary hair removal. This study is a pilot study designed to determine feasibility of these procedures.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 65 Years

SexFEMALE

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Inclusion criteria

✓. Subjects are Caucasian or Asian females.
✓. Subjects are 18-65 years old.
✓. Subjects have Fitzpatrick skin type I-III and coarse dark axillary hair.
✓. Subjects are in good health.
✓. Subjects can provide informed consent.
✓. Subjects have the willingness and the ability to understand and communicate with the investigators.

Exclusion criteria

✕. Subjects who are allergic to lidocaine or prilocaine.
✕. History of methemoglobinemia.
✕. History of recurrent petechial or purpuric lesions.
✕. Bleeding tendency or coagulopathy.
✕. History of laser treatment in axilla.
✕. History of keloid or hypertrophic scarring.
✕. Pregnant or lactating or intends to become pregnant in the next 3 months.
✕. Active skin disease or skin infection in the treatment area.

What they're measuring

Pain using the SF-MPQ immediately after treatment

Timeframe: immediately (at 0 min) after laser treatment

Pain using the SF-MPQ 5 minutes after treatment

Timeframe: 5 mins after laster treatment

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02318654

SponsorNorthwestern University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-12

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