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Effect Of High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound On Abdominal Skin Laxity Post Sleeve Gastrectomy | Clinical Trials | Clareo Health

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Effect Of High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound On Abdominal Skin Laxity Post Sleeve Gastrectomy

NCT05994079•Cairo University

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Summary

The purpose of the study is to evaluate the therapeutic effect of High intensity focused ultrasound in treatment of abdominal skin laxity post sleeve gastrectomy.

Detailed Description

Lax skin is a common consequence of bariatric weight loss, and it may require one or more plastic interventions. This study carried out to investigate the effectiveness of High-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) in treatment of abdominal skin laxity post sleeve gastrectomy.

Eligibility

Age

30 - 45 years

Sex

FEMALE

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Inclusion Criteria

•The subject selection will be according to the following criteria:
•Age range between 30-45 years.
•Female patients will participate in the study.
•All patients will have post sleeve gastrectomy abdominal skin laxity mild to moderate degree according to skin laxity scale Randomized images were evaluated by three clinical specialists for the degree of skin laxity (0-3 scale; 0 = no laxity, 1 = mild, 2 = moderate, 3 = severe).
•All patients enrolled to the study will have their informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria

•The potential participants will be excluded if they meet one of the following criteria:
•Age more than 45 years or less than 30 years.
•Patients have acute viral diseases, acute tuberculosis, mental disorders
•Older people with more extensive photo-aging, severe skin laxity.
•Open skin lesions at the target area.
•Severe or cystic acne.
•Metallic implants in the treatment area.
•Genetic disease
•Skin infectious diseases.
•Sociological diseases.
+1 more criteria

Locations (1)

Outpatient clinic faculty of physical therapy cairo university

Dokki, Egypt

Key Dates

Start Date

June 20, 2022

Primary Completion Date

November 20, 2022

Completion Date

December 20, 2022

Last Updated

August 16, 2023

Enrollment

ACTUAL participants

Conditions

Skin LaxityGastrostomy

Interventions

High intensity focused ultrasound

DEVICE

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Data Source & Attribution

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ClinicalTrials.gov last update: August 16, 2023Data synced to Clareo: March 29, 2026

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Effect Of High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound On Abdominal Skin Laxity Post Sleeve Gastrectomy

Inclusion Criteria

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