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Could a CO2 gel heal liposuction bruises faster?

NCT ID NCT06791577

Symptom relief Sponsor: Total Definer Research Group Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 21, 2026 · Last updated Jul 22, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether a gel that releases carbon dioxide (CO2 Lift) can reduce bruising and pain after liposuction. Participants receive the gel on one side of the body and a placebo (Vaseline) on the other, allowing direct comparison. Researchers measure bruising with photos at 24 hours, 3 days, and 7 days, and also track pain and satisfaction. The goal is to see if this simple treatment improves recovery after surgery.

What this could mean

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Active substance
a gel that delivers carbon dioxide (CO2 Lift) applied to the skin
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, non-drug way to reduce bruising and pain after liposuction, speeding up recovery.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-phase trial, so results may not apply to everyone. The effect may be small or no better than placebo.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Phase 4

Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.

Participants

72 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Sep 2023

Finished

Dec 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

18 to 65 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.

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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients undergoing body contouring procedures (liposuction or liposculpture), either individually or combined with a maximum of two other major aesthetic procedures involving face, breast, or dermo-lipectomy. * healthy patients without underlying comorbidities (classified as ASA≤II) Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnant patients * Known allergy to CO2 Lift or Vaseline * History of keloid formation or significant dermatological conditions. * Coagulopathy or current use of anticoagulant therapy. * Skin disorders related to collagen disease. * BMI ≥ 32 kg/m2.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Contusions Ecchymosis Hematoma Inflammation inflammatory disease Pain, Postoperative

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Bruising Ecchymosis Hematoma Inflammation Liposuction Pain, postoperative

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Dhara clinic

    Bogotá, DC, Colombia

  • Private Practice

    São Paulo, Brazil

  • Private Practice

    Mexico City, Mexico City, Mexico

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