Compensatory Sweating After Unilateral Sympathectomy on the Dominant Side or Bilateral Sequential Sympathectomy

Last updated: October 9, 2021
Sponsor: University of Sao Paulo
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

Excessive Sweating

Treatment

N/A

Clinical Study ID

NCT03921320
Usaopaulo04032019
  • Ages 18-60
  • All Genders
  • Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Summary

The standard treatment for palmar hyperhidrosis is bilateral sequential thoracic sympathectomy. High rates of compensatory sweating due to the surgical procedure are described in the literature. In the search for a reduction in this side effect, it is possible that unilateral sympathectomy in the dominant side obtains acceptable results and leads to less compensatory sweating with improvement of the quality of life. The aim of this study it to compare the intensity of compensatory sweating due to the standard treatment, that is, bilateral sequential videothoracoscopic sympathectomy in relation to unilateral thoracic sympathectomy on the dominant side.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Body mass index equal to or less than 28;
  • Exclusive palmar hyperhidrosis or palmar hyperhidrosis associated with axillary and /or plantar hyperhidrosis;

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Being sinister (or left-handed);
  • Craneo-f acial or generalized hyperhidrosis;
  • Coagulopathies;
  • Previous thoracic surgery;
  • Other comorbidities such as cardiological, metabolic, infectious or neoplasticdiseases;
  • Pregnancy;

Study Design

Total Participants: 200
Study Start date:
March 07, 2019
Estimated Completion Date:
December 31, 2023

Connect with a study center

  • Hospital Universitário da Universidade Federal do Amazonas

    Manaus, AM
    Brazil

    Active - Recruiting

  • Hospital Santa Isabel

    Salvador, BA
    Brazil

    Site Not Available

  • Hospital Geral Dr. Cesar Cals

    Fortaleza, CE
    Brazil

    Active - Recruiting

  • Instituto Hospital de Base

    Brasília, DF
    Brazil

    Site Not Available

  • Hospital Julia Kubitschek

    Belo Horizonte, MG
    Brazil

    Active - Recruiting

  • Hospital Maternidade Terezinha de Jesus

    Juiz de Fora, MG
    Brazil

    Active - Recruiting

  • Hospital Universitário Oswaldo Cruz

    Recife, PE
    Brazil

    Active - Recruiting

  • Hospital Universitário Pedro Ernesto

    Rio de Janeiro, RJ
    Brazil

    Active - Recruiting

  • Hospital Universitário Onofre Lopes

    Natal, RN
    Brazil

    Active - Recruiting

  • Hospital Geral de Caxias do Sul

    Caxias do Sul, RS
    Brazil

    Site Not Available

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