Cosmetic Acupuntura for reduction facial wrinkles

Acupuncture applied to facial aesthetics for wrinkles of expression: clinical trial - FCA: facial cosmetic acupuncture

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

REBEC

Registry ID

RBR-5h8z7h

Enrollment

Unknown

Registered

2020-01-09

Start date

2019-02-10

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-10-27

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Conditions

skin aging

Interventions

Experimental Group A:31 women received acupuncture at specific points on the face and were photographed. Experimental Group B:29 women received electrical stimulation in needles placed in specific poi

Procedure/surgery

Other

E02.190.044

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: women; aged between 40 and 64 years; wrinkles grade II or III by the Glogau scale.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: facial esthetic surgery; application of Botox, laser in the last six months; lesions on the face, pregnant women, in use of anticoagulant.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Expected outcome: 40% reduction in wrinkle depth measured by moiré topographic technique;Outcome found: reduction of up to 60% in wrinkle depth, measured by moiré topographic technique	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
No secondary outcomes expected	—

Countries

Brazil

Contacts

Public ContactCristiane;Ruth Sanchez;Turrini

Escola de Enfermagem da Universidade de São Paulo;Escola de Enfermagem da Universidade de São Paulo

cristianesanchez@usp.br;rturrini@usp.br+551125370177;+551130617503

Outcome results

None listed

Source: REBEC (via WHO ICTRP)