Abdominoplasty Marking using a Laser Level comparing to a Traditional Method: A Prospective, Double-blinded, Randomized Controlled Trial

Status

Unknown

Phases

Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

TCTR

Registry ID

TCTR20220819002

Enrollment

Registered

2022-08-19

Start date

2022-08-22

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

Abdominal skin redundancy Abdominoplasty, Abdomen, Lasers, Cicatrix, Patient satisfaction

Interventions

Clinical marking by traditional method.,Marking with the laser level

Placebo Comparator Procedure/Surgery,Experimental Procedure/Surgery

Clinical Marking,Marking using a laser level

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

30 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patient with the Pittsburgh rating scale 2, who underwent standard abdominoplasty

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: defects on the abdominal wall (abdominal hernias), previous abdominal procedures, abdominal scars, and significant asymmetry of the abdominal wall

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
distance between the clinical marking and the marking with a laser level at the most lateral part of the marking Immediately cm	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
different distance between the two marks at 7 cm and 14 cm from the midline Immediately cm,Abdominal outcome 6 months Salles scores,patient satisfaction 6 months visual analogue scale	—

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactApinut Wongkietkachorn

Mae Fah Luang University

apinutme@gmail.com0909092390

Outcome results

None listed

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