Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy Versus Manual Lymphatic Drainageon Cellulite Post Liposuction

Cellulite Clinical Trial

Official title:

Comparison of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy Versus Manual Lymphatic Drainage on Cellulite Post Liposuction

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT04498312
• Other study ID #: 68mn
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: January 10, 2018
• Est. completion date: December 7, 2019

Study information

• Verified date: August 2020
• Source: Cairo University
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial 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.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 30
• Est. completion date: December 7, 2019
• Est. primary completion date: July 5, 2019
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: Female
• Age group: 25 Years to 45 Years

Eligibility

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

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Cellulite

Intervention

Other:
• Extracorporeal shock wave
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

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Egypt	Marwa Eid	Cairo

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Cairo University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Egypt, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Cellulite grade	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	4 weeks