NCT06449911

The Efficacy of Microfocused Ultrasound Technique in the Treatment of Facial Skin Laxity

Efficacy and Safety of High Intense Focused Ultrasound for Treating Middle and Lower Face and Submental Region Laxity

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 20 (actual)
• Sponsor: Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 30 Years – 59 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This is a prospective study of 20 Chinese patients with lower facial laxity treated by High Intense focused ultrasound (HIFU). Response will be assessed via paired comparison of pretreatment and posttreatment photographs by two independent dermatologists, grading on a 5-point Subject Global Aesthetic Improvement Scale (SGAIS) for skin laxity. Quantitative analysis of submental lifting will also be performed. Patient's level of "sagging" and "volume loss", satisfaction and tolerance will be documented.

Conditions

• Middle and Lower Face and Submental Region Skin Laxity

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	HIFU	300 lines and 10,200 dots will be performed to each half lower two-thirds of the face and submental area of every participant.

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-02-01
• Primary completion: 2024-07-01
• Completion: 2024-07-01
• First posted: 2024-06-10
• Last updated: 2024-06-10

Locations

1 site across 1 country: China