NCT02318654

Ice Versus EMLA for Pain in Laser Hair Removal

Comparing the Efficacy of Ice Pack Versus Topical EMLA for Pain Control in Laser Axillary Hair Removal: A Randomized Control Trial

• Status: Active Not Recruiting
• Phase: Phase 4
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 30 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Northwestern University · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 18 Years – 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

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.

Conditions

• Hair Removal

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Ice Pack	Subjects will have 600 grams of ice in clear plastic bag size 18 x 23 cm applied to the randomized axilla for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, the ice pack will be removed and laser hair treatment will be performed.
DRUG	Topical EMLA cream	Topical EMLA will be applied approximately 2 mm thick to the randomized axilla with a wooden tongue depressor wrapped with impermeable plastic occlusion dressing for 60 minutes. After 60 minutes, the drug will be removed with regular gauze and saline and laser hair treatment will be performed.

Timeline

• Start date: 2014-12-30
• Primary completion: 2025-12-01
• Completion: 2025-12-01
• First posted: 2014-12-17
• Last updated: 2025-01-31

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States

Regulatory

• FDA-regulated drug study