Axillary Hyperhidrosis Clinical Trials

December 2010 - December 2011
The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of two methods in the treatment of excessive underarm sweating (axillary hyperhidrosis): suction-curettage and Botox injections. Suction-curettage is a method in which the doctor will insert a suction tool into two small incisions in order to suction out the sweat-producing glands. It is similar to liposuction, but instead of suctioning out fat, the doctor suctions out the layer of the deep skin where the sweat glands are located. This method has been shown in some studies to effectively reduce underarm sweating for months at a time. Botox is a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved drug that in small doses, paralyses muscles. It is most commonly and famously used in the treatment of facial wrinkles. However, it has also been approved to treat excessive sweating. When injected in areas that sweat excessively, sweating can be significantly reduced in that area for months at a time. This study is a pilot study designed to determine feasibility of these procedures. Sponsor: Northwestern University

April 2007 - August 2008
Patients with excessive underarm odor and sweating and/or odor are treated with the VASER system to determine the VASER's effectiveness in reducing underarm sweat and odor Sponsor: Commons Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

January 2007 - June 2009
The objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness and patient satisfaction with the use of oxybutynin at low doses for treating axillary hyperhidrosis in a large series of patients. Sponsor: Grupo de Cirurgia Vascular