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Thoracoscopic sympathectomy of the T4 and T3-T4 nerves in patients with axillary hyperhidrosis

Comparison of Only T4 and T3-T4 Thoracoscopic Sympathicotomy in Axillary Hyperhidrosis Patients

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20250311065041N1
Enrollment
26
Registered
2025-07-07
Start date
2025-04-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-07-21

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Primary Hyperhidrosis. Primary focal hyperhidrosis

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Sympathectomy at the T4 level. All patients will undergo general anesthesia and endotracheal intubation using a simple endotracheal tube during surgery. All patient

Sponsors

Esfahan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: The clinical diagnosis of axillary hyperhidrosis, with or without concurrent hyperhidrosis in other regions such as the palmar or plantar areas. Candidate for sympathectomy surgery Consent for surgical operation Informed consent to participate in the research study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: History of sympathectomy and previous surgeries involving the axillary region and thorax History of peripheral nervous system disorders History of cardiovascular diseases History of infectious diseases History of Cancer History of pleural diseases History of pulmonary conditions Body Mass Index (BMI) greater than 25

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The recurrence of axillary hyperhidrosis. Timepoint: Immediately after intervention, one week post-intervention, one month after intervention, three months after intervention, and six months after intervention. Method of measurement: The Hyperhidrosis Disease Severity Scale questionnaire.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Surgical Complications. Timepoint: Instantly after intervention, 1 week after intervention, 1 month after intervention, 3 months after intervention, 6 months after intervention. Method of measurement: History taking and physical examination.;Compensatory Hyperhidrosis. Timepoint: Instantly after intervention, 1 week after intervention, 1 month after intervention, 3 months after intervention, 6 months after intervention. Method of measurement: The Hyperhidrosis Disease Severity Scale questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAlimohammad Alipoor

Esfahan University of Medical Sciences

alipoor@resident.mui.ac.ir+98 35 3833 1769

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026