Diet Modification, Lipolysis, Overweight and Obesity, Physical Activity
Conditions
Keywords
obesity, overweight, fat percentage, body fat, lipolytic cream
Brief summary
The coadyouvant efficacy of a combination of cosmetics ingredients in the form of a lipolytic cream with hypocaloric diet and physical activity were assessed and compared with with hypocaloric diet and physical activity for overweight and obesity treatment in patients.
Detailed description
The coadyouvant efficacy and safety of a combination of cosmetics ingredients in the form of a lipolytic cream with hypocaloric diet and physical activity were assessed and compared with with hypocaloric diet and physical activity for overweight and obesity treatment in patients of both gender and different age groups. DESIGN: In a monocenter, open-label, randomized, parallel-group study of 102 patients that consulted for overweight and obesity treatment were analyzed in perimeters and body composition for 12 consecutive weeks that were medically prescribed a weekly hypocaloric diet and physical activity for one group of 51 patients, and hypocaloric diet, physical activity and the lypolitic cream at least twice per day for the other group of 51 patients. Efficacy was evaluated by comparing intial and final of all values in both groups. Safety was monitored by the incidence of adverse events. Patients also assessed the acceptability of the cream presentation.
Interventions
Overweight and obesity treatment response
Sponsors
Study design
Masking description
Researchers assessed the efficacy of a lipolytic cream with hypocaloric diet and physical activity in the treatment of overweight and obesity. The control treatment was lypolitic cream with hypocaloric diet and physicial activity and hypocaloric diet and physicial activity alone. In total, 102 patients were recruited and allocated to treatment (51: lypolitic cream with hypocaloric diet and physicial activity and, 51: hypocaloric diet and physicial activity alone.
Intervention model description
open-label, randomized, parallel-group
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Overweight and obesity treatment voluntary assistance
Exclusion criteria
* Hearth disease
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in body composition with a scientific impedanciometer | Baseline and weeks: 1, 4, 8, 12,16 | Body fat in kilograms and percentage variation measured with an impendaciometer (Tanita MC780) |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in perimeters measured with measuring tape | Baseline and weeks: 1, 4, 8, 12,16 | Variation in the perimeters in centimeters in waist, hip, thigh and arm. |