LANGHORNE, PA — NEXGEL, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXGL) released clinical study data showing its hydrogel patch reduced airborne particulate exposure during laser hair removal procedures, as healthcare providers and regulators increase scrutiny of surgical plume and workplace safety standards.
The randomized 30-patient study found the company’s hydrogel patch reduced plume concentration by 95.6% compared with a control side during laser hair removal treatments, according to results published in the journal Lasers in Surgery and Medicine.
The study was funded by Innovative Optics and conducted at the Florida Clinical Research Center by plastic surgeons Barry E. DiBernardo and Jason N. Pozner.
Researchers evaluated the device as concerns grow over exposure to airborne particles and organic compounds generated when lasers vaporize hair and tissue during cosmetic procedures.
According to the published data, patients treated with the hydrogel intervention reported lower mean pain scores than the control group, while no adverse events were observed during the study period.
The trial also measured a 37.2% mean reduction in hair density at treated sites after 90 days, compared with 26.7% in the control group, though that difference did not achieve statistical significance.
Chief Executive Officer Adam Levy stated the findings could support broader adoption of plume-management technologies as regulators and healthcare facilities evaluate safety requirements for laser-based procedures.
“We believe these findings represent a major milestone for NEXGEL’s medical device portfolio as legislative bodies increasingly call for stricter plume management policies,” Levy stated.
NEXGEL develops hydrogel-based medical and consumer products used in wound care, diagnostics, drug delivery, and other healthcare applications.
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