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NCT01285947 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Comparing the Pain Experience Between Patients Who Have and Who Have Not Undergone Dermatologic Procedures
A NA study, sponsored by Northwestern University.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 20
- Enrollment target
NCT01285947: Completed NA study, sponsored by Northwestern University.
NCT01285947 is a NA study that has completed, run by Northwestern University. The registered enrollment target is 20 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (99% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT01285947, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Northwestern University.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 20 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The purpose of this study is to compare the pain experience of patients who have not had dermatologic procedures (previously "unexposed") using energy devices (lasers, radiofrequency, ultrasound, etc.) with patients who have previously had procedures (previously "exposed") using energy devices. Based on previous clinical encounters, individuals with no prior experience with cosmetic procedures appear to experience more pain. However, no study to date has thoroughly examined this observation. As a result, this study has been designed to find a possible difference in pain perception between previously exposed and unexposed patients undergoing cosmetic procedures using energy devices.
Primary Outcome
The mean pain scores will be compared between naïve subjects and non-naïve subjects averaged over the anatomical sites: periocular (temple), midface/cheek, and abdomen and over all the different treatments. Pain scores were recorded along a Visual Analog Scale (VAS) with 0 (no pain- better) to 10 (maximal pain-worst). This is a 10 cm long line in which the subject was asked to draw a line on the scale with 0 (no pain- better) at one end to 10 (maximal pain-worst) at the other end. The drawn lin
Interventions
- DEVICE Thermage
- OTHER Needle Application
- DEVICE VBeam Laser
- DEVICE Ulthera
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 20 participants |
| Start Date | 2011-02 |
| Est. Completion | 2011-05 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT01285947 record still lists
NCT01285947 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 20 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (99% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 4 interventions - of which Thermage is the first listed.
NCT01285947 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT01285947 about?
NCT01285947 is a clinical study titled "Comparing the Pain Experience Between Patients Who Have and Who Have Not Undergone Dermatologic Procedures". The purpose of this study is to compare the pain experience of patients who have not had dermatologic procedures (previously "unexposed") using energy devices (lasers, radiofrequency, ultrasound, etc.) with patients who have previously had procedures (previously "exposed") using energy devices. Base...
What is the current status of trial NCT01285947?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 20 participants. The study started on 2011-02. Estimated completion is 2011-05.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01285947?
The interventions under investigation include: Thermage (DEVICE), Needle Application (OTHER), VBeam Laser (DEVICE), Ulthera (DEVICE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01285947?
This trial is sponsored by Northwestern University, which has 1,209 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT01285947's enrollment target sits among peer trials
20 1768th of 2000 higher than 140 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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