Effectiveness of Diathermy-Radiofrecuency Compared With Cavitation in Cellulitis Treatment

University of Cadiz

Status: Completed

Conditions: Cellulitis

Treatments: Other: Control group; Other: Experimental group

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT03474523

Fisioterapia Bahía

Details and patient eligibility

About

The aim of the present study is to value the effectiveness of Diathermy-Radiofrecuency treatment compared to Cavitation treatment in woman with cellulitis.

Full description

The edemato-fibrosclerotic panniculopathy is a segmental disease and lipodystrophy, this disease is localized in subcutaneous connective tissue which is influenced by venous and lymphatic system, when these systems are affected. The secondary vasomotor dysfunction to failure sympathetic nervous system influence on this disease too.

Usually it affects women, influencing their physical and psychological well-being.

The Aesthetic Physiotherapy, known as Aesthetics Plastic and Restorative Physiotherapy, is in their beginnings, there are little studies which present this pathology from the physiotherapy perspective. The investigators believe that their research could make some progress in this matter.

The search found very few clinical trials of scientific rigor about radio frequency and cavitation, and The investigators didn't find studies that compare both. Both treatments show effectiveness in improving the appearance of cellulite, so it would be a good idea compare them and see the most effective.

The investigators are trying to compare the effectiveness of both techniques and the investigators consider innovative and with added value to investigate something that we haven´t found in the reviewed literature.

The investigators choose 20 women randomly, 40 sample subjects, between 18-40 years old. These women must keep the inclusion criteria.

The participants attend a first date where the investigators collect the necessary data, and they are valued before and after the treatment (perimetry, photographic, Nürnberger and Müller scale, weight, height, BMI).

Then each patient receive treatment, seven non-consecutive sessions Diathermy-Radiofrequency on one leg (gluteal zone, internal and lateral zone, posterior and anterior zone) and other 7 sessions of Cavitation in the other leg, and Presotherapy in both legs.

The investigators also advice the participants about their diet and exercise.

Enrollment: 40 patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 18 to 40 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Female
• UCA comunity
• Age 18-40 years
• Cellulite grade I, II, III (Nürnberg&Müller clasification)
• Compliance of study timing
• Acceptance of informed consent and signature of study authorization

Exclusion criteria

• Pacemaker, heart diseases, epilepsy,
• pregnancy, lactation, last year postpartum, menstrual cycle alterations, climacteric, perimenopause
• chronic disease, hormonal or circulatory disorder, neoplasia process
• inflammation, infection, active acne, open wound in the treatment area
• BMI above 27 Kg/m2, obesity, lipoedema, oedema, circulatory problems
• Metal implants, prosthesis, intrauterine devices
• Evolutive diseases
• Severe Artheryal hipertension
• High cholesterol levels or non-controlled triglycerides
• Weight fluctuation above 2 kg in the last six months
• Drinking more than two daily alcoholic drinks
• Pharmacological treatment during study: anti-inflammatory, esthetical, cosmetical or dietetic treatment
• Previous treatment of the studies areas in the last year
• Surgery intervention in studies areas

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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40 participants in 2 patient groups

Experimental or Diathermy-Radiofrecuency

Experimental group

Description:

All patients are given a Combined Physiotherapy Protocol (CPP) consisting of: Diathermy-Radiofrecuency (manual 70% intensity of about 40-43º resistive modality for about 30 minutes and authomatic capacitive modality for about 10 minutes) and application of Presotherapy (intensity 35%, compression 35seg, pause 15 seg, speed 9, for about 30 minutes). Non-invasive treatment

Treatment:

Other: Experimental group

Control or Cavitation

Active Comparator group

Description:

All patients are given a Combined Physiotherapy Protocol (CPP) consisting of: Cavitation (plane electrode for about 30 minutes and focal electrode for about 10 minutes) at 70% intensity and application of Presotherapy (intensity 35%, compression 35seg, pause 15 seg, speed 9, for about 30 minutes). Non-invasive treatment

Treatment:

Other: Control group