The effect of Acoustic Wave Therapy on weight and abdominal fat in obese people

Comparison of the effect of Acoustic Wave Therapy added to nutritional diet and nutritional diet alone on weight and abdominal fat among women with Body Mass Index (BMI) greater than 30 Kilogram per square meter squared: a clinical trial.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT2016081629398N1

Enrollment

100

Registered

2016-09-18

Start date

2016-07-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Obesity. Obesity due to excess calories

Interventions

Intervention 1: Will take weight loss diet (1200-1500 Kcal with 55% carbohydrate, 20% protein and 20% fat)+one hour aerobics exercise+"Acoustic Wave Therapy" for abdominal site, 4000 pulses, frequency

Treatment - Other

Will take weight loss diet (1200-1500 Kcal with 55% carbohydrate, 20% protein and 20% fat)+one hour aerobics exercise+"Acoustic Wave Therapy" for abdominal site, 4000 pulses, frequency of 16 Hz, energ

Case group: Will take weight loss diet (1200-1500 Kcal with 55% carbohydrate, 20% protein and 20% fat)+one hour aerobic exercise, without using "Acoustic Wave Therapy".

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

35 Years to 45 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Female; age range 35-45 years; Body Mass Index (BMI)>30 kilogram per square meter; diagnosed with the cellulite grade II is skin criteria of abdomen region. Exclusion criteria: Diabetes; hypertension; cardiovascular disease; liver disease; blood clotting disorders; hypothyroidism; varicose veins; skin disease; cancer; favism; asthma; using some blood- thinning medications like: warfarin; heparin; aspirin; omega-3 fatty acids.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Weight. Timepoint: Before and 1.5 months after intervention. Method of measurement: kilogram, with scale.;Body Mass Index (BMI). Timepoint: Before and 1.5 months after intervention. Method of measurement: kilogram/square meter(Kg/m2), calculated by using weight/hight2 formula.;Whole body fat. Timepoint: Before and 1.5 months after intervention. Method of measurement: kilogram, with body composition analyzer.;Abdominal fat. Timepoint: Before and 1.5 months after intervention. Method of measurement: kilogram, with body composition analyzer.;Waist circumference. Timepoint: Before and 1.5 months after intervention. Method of measurement: centimeter, by strip meter.	—

Measure

Time frame

Weight. Timepoint: Before and 1.5 months after intervention. Method of measurement: kilogram, with scale.;Body Mass Index (BMI). Timepoint: Before and 1.5 months after intervention. Method of measurement: kilogram/square meter(Kg/m2), calculated by using weight/hight2 formula.;Whole body fat. Timepoint: Before and 1.5 months after intervention. Method of measurement: kilogram, with body composition analyzer.;Abdominal fat. Timepoint: Before and 1.5 months after intervention. Method of measurement: kilogram, with body composition analyzer.;Waist circumference. Timepoint: Before and 1.5 months after intervention. Method of measurement: centimeter, by strip meter.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactShokouh Sarbolouki

Kashan University Medical of Sciences

sarbolouki@kaums.ac.ir; shokoohs@yahoo.com+98 31 5531 1099

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026