6 Clinical Trials for Various Conditions
The goal of the Potenza device used in this study is to collect clinical data for dermatologic conditions in which electrocoagulation and hemostasis is a viable mechanism for means of improvement.
This protocol will evaluate THERMIeyes® for its ability to treat periorbital skin laxity and wrinkles and monitor ocular surface changes and their effect on evaporative dry eye associated with MGD.
This is a pilot, open-label, and single-center, single-treatment prospective evaluation of the electrocoagulation of axillary sweat gland tissue using the ThermiRF device to improve excessive sweating of the axilla(s). In this study, "Temporary Relief" is defined as improvement on the DLQI. Twenty male and female subjects between 18 and 50 years old will be enrolled. A total of five visits are planned for this study. A punch biopsy will be collected (prior to and post treatment and analyzed to determine the degree of impact to the tissue after the electrocoagulation treatment. Safety assessments will be collected using the Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) a 10-point scale, and adverse events reports (observed or reported). The total length of the study is approximately 4 months.
The purpose of this study is to determine which treatment, band ligation (placing rubber bands around the hemorrhoids) or BICAP electrocoagulation (using electricity to cauterize) is safer and more effective endoscopic treatment for bleeding internal hemorrhoids.
Monopolar radiofrequency energy is used to perform the laparoscopic cholecystectomy operation. The appearance of burns are common following laparoscopic cholecystectomy; particularly at the port site of the active electrode. Willson et al found that 9 out of 19 skin biopsies from the skin adjacent to the port site of the monopolar instrument's active electrode were found to have thermal injury by histology. \[Willson et al. Surg Endosc (1997) 11:653\] Authors have speculated that using different generator modes may lead to less capacitive coupling; \[Wu et al Am J Surg (2000) 179: 67\] although no data exists to support these speculations. The investigators hypothesize that capacitive coupling electrosurgical injuries from monopolar instruments are occurring during laparoscopic cholecystectomy operations. The investigators hypothesize that use of blend modes will reduce the incidence of capacitive coupling thermal injuries during laparoscopic operations in comparison to coag modes.
Purpose: The aims of this randomized clinical trial are to assess and compare 3 different outcomes in women undergoing breast reduction surgery using two different surgical devices: the Harmonic Scalpel and electrocautery. The three metrics are: 1. the time taken to complete the operation 2. drainage volume in the days immediately following surgery, 3. patient pain in the days immediately following surgery.