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Far-IR Emitted by Compression Stockings for Cellulitis Treatment

NCT01429428 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 30

Last updated 2011-09-07

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Summary

This is a randomized and controlled study to investigate if the far-IR radiation emitted by compression stockings fabric may be effective and safe as adjuvant treatment for cellulitis that affects the majority of women after puberty.

The investigators expect that the far-IR effects on superficial microcirculation,deep dermis and subcutaneous fat may attenuate the clinical aspect of cellulitis.

Conditions

  • Cellulitis
  • Quality of Life

Interventions

OTHER

Far-IR compression stockings

The far-IR side of compression stocking will be used by subjects, during the day, for six hours a day, during 90 days.

OTHER

No far-IR compression stockings

This side of compression stocking without far-IR radiation will be used by subjects, during the day, for six hours a day, during 90 days.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Federal University of São Paulo

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Edileia Bagatin, M.D., PhD · Universidade Federal de Sao Paulo, Brasil

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
25 Years
Max Age
40 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2011-07-31
Primary Completion
2011-11-30
Completion
2012-03-31

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