Shocking stretch marks? tiny currents may boost skin and Self-Esteem
NCT ID NCT07455669
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether adding a mild electric current (microgalvanic) to microneedling helps women with white stretch marks feel better about their bodies and quality of life. Sixty-one women aged 20–35 received 10 weekly sessions of either microneedling alone or microneedling plus the current. Researchers measured changes in body satisfaction, quality of life, and skin appearance using questionnaires and photos.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- microgalvanic current combined with microneedling
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a safe, non-invasive way to improve the appearance of white stretch marks and boost body satisfaction.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed trial with only 61 participants. The results may not apply to everyone, and the improvement might be modest or no better than microneedling alone.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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61 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2024
- Finished
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Nov 2025
- Lead sponsor
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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
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20 to 35 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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: * Biologically female individuals * Age between 20 and 35 years * Presence of white stretch marks (striae albae) * Availability to participate for the entire duration of the study * Properly and completely signed Informed Consent Form, Image Use Agreement and all study questionnaires Exclusion Criteria: * Cardiac arrhythmia or pacemaker * Hemophilia * Uncontrolled arterial hypertension * Diabetes mellitus * Predisposition to keloid formation * Hypersensitivity to electrical current stimulation * Pregnancy * Any abnormalities or diseases (e.g., Cushing's syndrome) that impair skin healing * Open wounds * Current or recent use of corticosteroids, steroids or anti-inflammatory medications
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Federal University of Jequitinhonha and Mucuri Valleys
Diamantina, Minas Gerais, 39100000, Brazil