Caffeine phonophoresis versus shock wave therapy for adult females with cellulite

Caffeine phonophoresis versus shock wave therapy for adult females with cellulite: A randomized controlled trial

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Early Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR201902473450574

Enrollment

Registered

2019-02-04

Start date

2019-01-27

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases

Interventions

caffeine phonophoresis

shock wave therapy

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Female patients with bilateral cellulite (grades 2 and 3) at their thighs, non-pregnant females, free from any pathological condition that might affect the results, received a good explanation of treatment and measurement devices

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: age under 30 or above 45 years, breastfeeding, diseases of the skin, thrombosis or post-thrombosis syndrome, known malginoma or chemotherapy, anti-coagulation therapy, cortisone- therapy, known metabolic disorders (ie, diabetes mellitus hyper-cholesterinemia etc.), inflammation within the treatment area, other simultaneous treatment of cellulite, morbid obesity (BMI >40).

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Skin fold thickness	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Cellulite grade	—

Countries

Egypt

Contacts

Public ContactAmira Draz

Assistant professor of physical therapy for basic science

amira.draz@pt.cu.edu.eg+201149411373

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026