NCT06490419

Effect of Ultrasound Cavitation Versus Electrolipolysis on Obese Infertile Women With Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome

Effect of Ultrasound Cavitation Versus Electrolipolysis on Obese Infertile Women With Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome: a Randomized Controlled Trial

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 30 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Cairo University · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 25 Years – 35 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

This study aims to determine the difference between the effect of ultrasound cavitation and electrolipolysis on obese infertile women with polycystic ovarian syndrome.

Detailed description

Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is the most prevalent endocrinopathy among women during reproductive age . PCOS affects 5-10% of women in reproductive age. It has an effect on quality of life , fertility and pregnancy. Obesity plays a significant role in reproductive disorders, particularly in women. It is associated with anovulation, menstrual disorders, infertility, difficulties in assisted reproduction, miscarriage, and adverse pregnancy outcomes. The treatment of obesity and infertility causes some harm to women, due to the danger of some operations and medications other than the high cost of these operations, so it is necessary to use a therapeutic alternative that is non invasive, with lower risk and lower cost. Both ultrasound cavitation (UC) and electrolipolysis are non invasive modalities with many positive effects on obesity and PCOS outcomes. The effect of both the UC and electrolipolysis has been separately investigated in previous studies. Though, no studies were found to compare the effect of both modalities in the management of infertile women with PCOS. Therefore, this study will be conducted to explore the effect of UC versus electrolipolysis on infertile women with PCOS.

Conditions

• Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	Electrolipolysis	Hypocaloric diet: All patients were prescribed balanced hypocaloric diet (1200 kcal/day) by the nutrition specialist, with physiological nutrient content: carbohydrates-50%, proteins-20%, fats-30% and fiber daily consumption of 30 - 40 g in dry form (grain and vegetables). Calorie distribution: breakfast-40%, lunch-40%, dinner-20%. Behavioral therapy to correct eating disorders: diary of food and lifestyle, motivational phone calls every week Electrolipolysis: the participants will receive electrolipolysis applied to abdomen, thigh and gluteal regions, 3 sessions/week, for 3 months, 60 minutes/session; 30 minutes on the abdomen and thigh and 30 minutes on gluteal region. the device will be set to cause a contraction for 4 seconds followed by a relaxation for 4 seconds with a pulse width of 400 microseconds and a frequency of 20 pulses per minute.
DEVICE	ultrasound cavitation	Hypocaloric diet: All patients were prescribed balanced hypocaloric diet (1200 kcal/day) by the nutrition specialist, as in the electrolipolysis group. ultrasound cavitation (UC): The participants will be treated by UC on the abdomen for 30 minutes, two sessions per week for 3 months. From standing position, the abdominal area of each patient will be divided transversally into 3 parts; part I: from the xiphoid process to 3 cm above the umbilicus, part II: from 3cm above the umbilicus to 2 cm below the umbilicus and part III: from 2 cm below the umbilicus to the pubic bone. Vertically, each part will be divided into right and left segments in relation to the linea alba, forming a total of 6 abdominal segments. The program of cavitation; frequency (40 kHz) will be chosen, the time will be adjusted at 30 minutes. The cavitational head will be, then, moved very slowly on each abdominal segment in a small circular movement for 5 minutes.

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-07-10
• Primary completion: 2024-11-01
• Completion: 2024-12-10
• First posted: 2024-07-08
• Last updated: 2024-07-09