Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy Versus Manual Lymphatic Drainageon Cellulite Post Liposuction

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Cellulite
• Interventions: Other: Extracorporeal shock wave

• Registration Number: NCT04498312
• Lead Sponsor: Cairo University

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.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2018-01-10
• Primary Completion: 2019-07-05
• Study Completion: 2019-12-07
• Study First Submitted: 2020-07-28
• Study First Submitted QC: 2020-07-31
• Status Verified: 2020-08
• Study First Posted: 2020-08-04
• Last Update Submitted: 2020-08-09
• Last Update Posted: 2020-08-11

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 30

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

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Manual lympharic group	Extracorporeal shock wave	Received manual lymphatic drainage twice a week for four weeks
Shock wave group	Extracorporeal shock wave	Received Extracorporeal shock wave therapy twice/week for 4 weeks

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
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

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Marwa Eid; 🇪🇬 Cairo, Egypt