This study will evaluate the use of hydrogel electrode pads (rather than tap water baths) to deliver iontophoresis treatment using a traditional iontophoresis device. Participants will treat one hand with the hydrogel-based iontophoresis device and leave the other hand untreated.
Palmar hyperhidrosis affects 4.3 million Americans and results in substantial quality of life impairment. Treatment options for palmar hyperhidrosis include antiperspirants, systemic anticholinergic agents, botulinum toxin injections, and iontophoresis. Standard iontophoresis involves submerging the hands in tap water through which current is applied to the palms for 30 minutes per day up to 3 times per week. While effective, treatment adherence rates are low. This study will evaluate the use of hydrogel electrode pads (rather than tap water baths) to deliver iontophoresis treatment using a traditional iontophoresis device. Hydrogel electrode pads permit improved mobility and hand functionality during iontophoresis treatment sessions.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
13
Hydrogel was administered through iontophoresis, a process of transdermal drug delivery by use of a voltage gradient on the skin.
Stanford Children's Health - Dermatology Department
Palo Alto, California, United States
Stanford Medicine Outpatient Center
Redwood City, California, United States
Change From Baseline in Palmar Sweat Production
Quantification of sweat production measured quantitatively using gravimetry, reported as milligrams of sweat per minute.
Time frame: Baseline to week 2
Patient Reported Pain (Visual Analogue Scale)
Patient-reported pain on the treated hand using an 11-point visual analogue scale. Scale range: 0-10, with zero representing no pain, and 10 representing the worst pain imaginable. Participants recorded pain scores in a daily diary, and the score reported here is the average of all scores reported over the 2-week treatment period.
Time frame: Baseline to week 2
Modified Minor's Sweat Testing as a Quantitative Measure of Palmar Sweat Production
Modified Minor's starch iodine testing, done with iodine imprints on plain paper, performed in office and at home to quantitatively measure sweat production.
Time frame: Baseline to week 2
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