| خلاصه مقاله | Introduction: Hyperhidrosis is a benign disorder that is identical in both genders and the prevalence has been mentioned one to 2.9 percent. The disease, socially, occupationally, emotionally and in daily life, afflicts people and sometimes is intolerable. Hyperhidrosis is divided into general and local or primary and secondary types. Different treatment methods have been suggested that are proper for a sweating position, such as iontophoresis. In this method, with different materials, galvanic flow influences the ionized solution on the treated organ. The iontophoresis effect was compared on two materials, normal saline and sodium bicarbonate for the first time in this study. The materials were effective in reducing sweating and can be ionized.
Materials and Methods: In this triple blind study, according to inclusion criteria, 15 participants were selected by availability and non-random sampling method and they were divided into two groups (8 persons in sodium bicarbonate and 7 persons in normal saline intervention). All individuals in each group at first session were considered as controls. Then, iontophoresis conducted at 8 sessions and the amount of sweating was measured before and after intervention.
Results: Both groups showed a significant decrease in sweating in some sessions. This significant difference was not specific to the right or left hand. Reducing sweating in both groups was seen at the first sessions. There was more satisfaction in patients with normal saline.
Discussion: The results of this study were in align with the results of other studies in the effect of normal saline on hyperhidrosis, but the mechanism of the effect of iontophoresis on any substance was not specified. To find the difference between the effects of positive and negative ions on hyperhidrosis and its mechanism of action, further studies are needed.
Conclusion: The effect of iontophoresis of two solutions on hyperhidrosis is the reduction in the amount of sweating. |