Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy Versus Manual Lymphatic Drainageon Cellulite Post Liposuction

Cairo University (CU)

Status: Completed

Conditions: Cellulite

Treatments: Other: Extracorporeal shock wave

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04498312

68mn

Details and patient eligibility

About

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.

Enrollment: 30 patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 25 to 45 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

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

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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30 participants in 2 patient groups

Shock wave group

Experimental group

Description:

Received Extracorporeal shock wave therapy twice/week for 4 weeks

Treatment:

Other: Extracorporeal shock wave

Manual lympharic group

Experimental group

Description:

Received manual lymphatic drainage twice a week for four weeks

Treatment:

Other: Extracorporeal shock wave