Study Results
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
100 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2009-06-30
2011-10-31
Brief Summary
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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
Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Keywords
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
SINGLE
Study Groups
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Shockwave plus strength training
6 sessions of extracorporeal shock wave plus daily gluteal strength exercises
Extracorporeal shockwave therapy
Extracorporeal shockwave therapy with focussed shock waves (2000 impulses, 0,25mJ/mm2) plus daily gluteal exercises
Sham extracorporeal shock wave plus gluteal strength exercise
SHAM extracorporeal shock wave plus gluteal strength exercise
Sham extracorporeal shock wave plus gluteal strength exercise
Sham extracorporeal shock wave plus gluteal strength exercise
Interventions
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Extracorporeal shockwave therapy
Extracorporeal shockwave therapy with focussed shock waves (2000 impulses, 0,25mJ/mm2) plus daily gluteal exercises
Sham extracorporeal shock wave plus gluteal strength exercise
Sham extracorporeal shock wave plus gluteal strength exercise
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
\-
18 Years
65 Years
FEMALE
No
Sponsors
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Hannover Medical School
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Karsten Knobloch
Prof. Dr. Karsten Knobloch, FACS
Locations
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Plastic, Hand and Reconstructive Surgery, Hannover Medical School
Hanover, , Germany
Countries
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References
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Knobloch K, Joest B, Vogt PM. Cellulite and extracorporeal Shockwave therapy (CelluShock-2009)--a randomized trial. BMC Womens Health. 2010 Oct 26;10:29. doi: 10.1186/1472-6874-10-29.
Knobloch K, Joest B, Vogt PM. Focused ultrasound for noninvasive body contouring in cellulite. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2010 Feb;125(2):751. doi: 10.1097/PRS.0b013e3181c831d1. No abstract available.
Christ C, Brenke R, Sattler G, Siems W, Novak P, Daser A. Improvement in skin elasticity in the treatment of cellulite and connective tissue weakness by means of extracorporeal pulse activation therapy. Aesthet Surg J. 2008 Sep-Oct;28(5):538-44. doi: 10.1016/j.asj.2008.07.011.
Angehrn F, Kuhn C, Voss A. Can cellulite be treated with low-energy extracorporeal shock wave therapy? Clin Interv Aging. 2007;2(4):623-30. doi: 10.2147/cia.s1721.
Adatto M, Adatto-Neilson R, Servant JJ, Vester J, Novak P, Krotz A. Controlled, randomized study evaluating the effects of treating cellulite with AWT/EPAT. J Cosmet Laser Ther. 2010 Aug;12(4):176-82. doi: 10.3109/14764172.2010.500392.
Bayrakci Tunay V, Akbayrak T, Bakar Y, Kayihan H, Ergun N. Effects of mechanical massage, manual lymphatic drainage and connective tissue manipulation techniques on fat mass in women with cellulite. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2010 Feb;24(2):138-42. doi: 10.1111/j.1468-3083.2009.03355.x. Epub 2009 Jul 13.
Hexsel DM, Dal'forno T, Hexsel CL. A validated photonumeric cellulite severity scale. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2009 May;23(5):523-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1468-3083.2009.03101.x. Epub 2009 Feb 13.
Other Identifiers
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CELLUSHOCK-2009
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id