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The role of topical capsaicin gel in pain management during microfocused ultrasound treatment for neck laxity

The role of topical capsaicin gel in pain management during microfocused ultrasound treatment for neck laxity

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
TCTR
Registry ID
TCTR20220225006
Enrollment
24
Registered
2022-02-25
Start date
2021-12-14
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

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

Conditions

neck skin laxity Anesthesia, Chili, Lidocaine, Nociceptive pain, Prilocaine, TRPV1 receptor

Interventions

applied capsaicin gel plus topical anesthesia 10 grams 30 minutes prior to microfocused ultrasound treatment,applied topical anesthesia 10 grams 30 minutes prior to microfocused ultrasound treatment
Experimental Drug,Active Comparator Drug
capsaicin gel plus topical anesthesia,topical anesthesia monotherapy

Sponsors

Division of Dermatology, Department of medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Healthy subjects older than 18-year-old with neck skin laxity

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: The exclusion criteria included pregnancy or active breastfeeding, active skin diseases as well as history of surgery at the experimental sites within 6 months, metal implantation at the experimental sites, abnormal facial/neck sensation, or known allergy to local anesthetics or capsaicin-containing gel. At the time of recruitment, each participant was given a brief explanation of the study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
pain score after removing anesthetic option (T1), immediately after 4.5 mm transducer (T2a), immediately after 3.0 mm transducer (T2b), and overall pain experience (T3) visual analogue scale

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
redness duration after wiped off the cream time,side effect after complete the procedure participants

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactVasanop Vachiramon

Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi hospital

vasanop@gmail.com0946369165

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026