Health Condition 1: L745- Focal hyperhidrosis
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: 1% aluminium chloride solution: 20 minutes iontophoresis using 1% aluminium chloride solution for palms and soles
Control Intervention1: Tap water: 20 minutes Iontophoresis of palms and
Sponsors
MGM Medical College and Hospital
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Patients having moderate to severe palmoplantar hyperhidrosis. 2.Patients willing to undergo treatment and come for follow up.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Patients who have a permanent pacemaker in heart. 2.Pregnant women & women who are planning to become pregnant. 3.Patients who have a metal implant in body. 4.Patients with medical conditions that is associated with hyperhidrosis eg. Hyperhidrosis, DM, Parkinsonism, spinal cord injury, anxiety, alcoholism, menopause. 5.Patients on any treatment with a drug that would affect sweating eg. Thyroxin, anxiolytics, topical aluminium chloride, 6.Patients with cardiac conditions e.g. Arrhythmias, or low respiratory reserve, congestive cardiac failure. 7.Patients who have any cuts, abrasions, eczema or infections over palms and soles. 8.Patients who have received previous treatment for hyperhidrosis, eg. Botulinum toxin, Sympathectomy.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To study the efficacy of plain tap water iontophoresis versus iontophoresis using 1% aluminium chloride solution in patients of palmoplantar huperhidrosisTimepoint: Thrice weekly for 6 weeks then weekly for 4 weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To study adverse effects of plain tap water iontophoresis and iontophoresis usig 1% aluminium chloride solutionTimepoint: Thrice weekly for 6 weeks then weekly for 4 weeks | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Sonal Dhate
Mahatma Gandhi Missions Medical College & Hospital
Outcome results
None listed