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ArticleAesthetic surgery journal. Open forum2020

Efficacy of Ultrasound for Localized Fat Treatment on Clinical and Psychological Outcomes: A Randomized, Single-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial.

Jaqueline Santos Silva Lopes, Sinara Pereira Dos Santos, Lívia Maria Borges de Almeida, Ariadne Pereira Kayser, Elcilene Franciele Oliveira Reis, Ketelly Alves de Oliveira, Mirella Carina do Amaral Queiroz, Luaneia Pereira da Silva, Ana Beatriz Ferreira Marques, Bethânia Monteiro da Silva Borges and 1 more

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Article in Aesthetic surgery journal. Open forum, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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11 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Jaqueline Santos Silva LopesDepartment of Physiotherapy, University Center of the Araguaia Valley (UNIVAR), Barra do Garças, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0003-3883-883X
Sinara Pereira Dos SantosDepartment of Aesthetics, Center University of the Araguaia Valley (UNIVAR), Barra do Garças, Brazil.
Lívia Maria Borges de AlmeidaDepartment of Aesthetics, Center University of the Araguaia Valley (UNIVAR), Barra do Garças, Brazil.
Ariadne Pereira KayserDepartment of Aesthetics, Center University of the Araguaia Valley (UNIVAR), Barra do Garças, Brazil.
Elcilene Franciele Oliveira ReisDepartment of Aesthetics, Center University of the Araguaia Valley (UNIVAR), Barra do Garças, Brazil.
Ketelly Alves de OliveiraDepartment of Aesthetics, Center University of the Araguaia Valley (UNIVAR), Barra do Garças, Brazil.
Mirella Carina do Amaral QueirozDepartment of Physiotherapy, University Center of the Araguaia Valley (UNIVAR), Barra do Garças, Brazil.
Luaneia Pereira da SilvaDepartment of Physiotherapy, University Center of the Araguaia Valley (UNIVAR), Barra do Garças, Brazil.
Ana Beatriz Ferreira MarquesDepartment of Aesthetics, Center University of the Araguaia Valley (UNIVAR), Barra do Garças, Brazil.
Bethânia Monteiro da Silva BorgesDepartment of Aesthetics, Center University of the Araguaia Valley (UNIVAR), Barra do Garças, Brazil.
Aline Castilho de AlmeidaDepartment of Physiotherapy, Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCAR), São Carlos, SP, Brazil.
Universidade Federal de São Carlos · BR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe use of ultrasound for localized fat treatment on possible psychological influences is little explored to date. Therefore, it is relevant to elaborate studies that include a placebo group in order to measure the real effects of the exclusive application of ultrasound.

objectivesTo verify the influence of ultrasound application for localized fat treatment on clinical, functional, and psychological outcomes.

methodsThirty female participants who were candidates for localized abdominal fat treatment were included and randomly divided into three groups: control (CG,

resultsThe EG photographs show an improvement of 60% in the visual appearance. Regarding the other analyzed outcomes, no statistically significant differences were found between moments and groups (

conclusionsPretreatment and posttreatment photographs analysis demonstrate visual improvement in the appearance of abdominal localized fat in the EG. However, ultrasound application, when compared with CG and PG, is not a superior method for improving clinical, functional, and psychological parameters. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE 2:

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