Comparison of an Office-based Limited Facelift and Hospital-based Full Facelift (NCT05419609) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Comparison of an Office-based Limited Facelift and Hospital-based Full Facelift
United States100 participantsStarted 2022-06-30
Plain-language summary
To compare safety, patient satisfaction, and technical correction between a limited and full facelift, patients meeting strict clinical and safety criteria for both types of facelift will be randomly assigned to have one of these procedures. In the context of this study, a limited facelift is done in the office under local anesthesia, and a full facelift is done in the hospital or ambulatory surgical center with either general anesthesia or intravenous sedation.
Who can participate
Age range
40 Years – 85 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Patient willing to randomly undergo either a limited facelift done in the office or a full facelift done in the hospital
* Patient willing and able to accept financial responsibilities of undergoing either type of facelift.
* Patient able to provide informed consent
* Between age 40-years-old and 85-years-old
* No history of bleeding disorder
* BMI \<25
* Stable weight
* Does not have implanted cardiac device
* Minimal anxiety
* No history of smoking
* Stable, good health
* Normal blood pressure or well-controlled hypertension
* Surgeon believes patient could tolerate and safely undergo either a limited facelift done in the office or a full facelift done in the hospital
Exclusion Criteria:
* Patient refusal to randomly undergo either a limited facelift done in the office or a full facelift done in the hospital
* Patient not willing or not able to accept financial responsibilities of undergoing either type of facelift.
* Patient unable to provide informed consent
* Under age 40-years-old or over 85-years-old
* History of bleeding disorder
* BMI \>25
* Unstable weight
* Has implanted cardiac device
* Significant anxiety
* History of smoking
* Significant active disease (e.g., dementia, cancer, chronic respiratory illness, heart disease, etc.)
* Uncontrolled hypertension
* Surgeon believes patient could not tolerate or safely undergo either a limited facelift done in the office or a full facelift done in the hospital
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
1
Difference between groups in number of patients requiring treatment by surgeon for post-operative adverse effects
Timeframe: 1 hour following surgery and 2 weeks following surgery
2
Difference in post-operative aesthetic correction rating between groups