Cellulite
Conditions
Brief summary
To determine whether extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) or manual lymphatic drainage (MLD) is more effective for decreasing post-liposuction cellulite. Thirty females with grade 3 cellulite were randomly distributed into two equal groups: group A (ESWT group) (n=15) and group B (MLD group) (n=15). The cellulite grade was assessed by using the cellulite grading scale, and the thickness of subcutaneous fat was assessed by the skinfold caliper. The assessment was carried out before starting the treatment and after 4 weeks. All participants received treatment 2 times/ week for 4 weeks.
Interventions
The participant was placed into supine lying position then the head of the shock wave was applied on the anterior or posterior aspect of the thigh which was scanned with 2000 shots for both horizontal direction and vertical direction. The period of each session was 15 minutes, 2 times/week for 4 weeks
Sponsors
Cairo University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
25 Years to 45 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Female patients * age ranged from 25-45 years old, * non- pregnant females * grade 3 cellulite at thigh area after liposuction
Exclusion criteria
* Breastfeeding females * Inflammatory skin disorders in the treatment area * Edema * Varicose veins- * Any therapy or disease that may affect treatment
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Cellulite grade | 4 weeks | Cellulite grading scale grade 0: means a smooth surface of the skin while standing, grade 1: means mattress phenomena upon pinch-test, grade 2: means mattress phenomena spontaneously while standing, grade 3: means mattress phenomena while in standing and lying position Higher score means bad progression |
Countries
Egypt
Outcome results
None listed