Hypothesis: The combination of extracorporeal shockwave and a daily gluteal muscle strength programme is superior to the gluteal muscle strength programme alone in cellulite. Study design: Randomized-controlled trial Analysis: Intention-to-treat Outcome parameters: a) Photo, b) Nürnberger Score, c) circumference measurements, d) capillary blood flow, e) tissue oxygen saturation, f) postcapillary venous blood flow Intervention: Extracorporeal shock wave for six sessions with 2000 impulses at both gluteal and thigh regions plus a specific gluteal strength exercise training Follow-up: 12 weeks
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
100
Extracorporeal shockwave therapy with focussed shock waves (2000 impulses, 0,25mJ/mm2) plus daily gluteal exercises
Sham extracorporeal shock wave plus gluteal strength exercise
Plastic, Hand and Reconstructive Surgery, Hannover Medical School
Hanover, Germany
Nuernberger Score based on photo of cellulite
Time frame: 12 weeks
Circumference of thigh in cm
Time frame: 12 weeks
Capillary blood flow
Time frame: 12 weeks
Tissue oxygen saturation
Time frame: 12 weeks
Postcapillary venous filling pressure
Time frame: 12 weeks
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