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Effects of TECAR Therapy in Lipedema Management

NCT07088315 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 30

Last updated 2025-07-30

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Summary

The physicians wanted to show the efficacy of a physical therapy device, Transfer Energy Capacitive and Resistive (TECAR) therapy, in women with lipedema which is an abnormal fat buildup on both sides of lower body. They focused on lower limb circumference, pain, functional capacity, and quality of life.

Conditions

  • Lipedema

Interventions

DEVICE

TECAR therapy

TECAR therapy was applied to the lower limbs of patients diagnosed with lipedema using the BTL-6000 TR-Therapy PRO device (BTL, Turkiye). All treatment sessions were performed by a physiotherapist with specific experience in TECAR therapy. The device operated at a frequency of approximately 500 kHz and employed three types of electrodes: active, neutral, and static application electrodes. Two types of active electrodes -capacitive and resistive- were utilized and applied directly to the treatment area. The neutral electrode, serving as a reference point, was placed in proximity to the target region to ensure effective energy transfer.

OTHER

compression

All participants were provided with individually fitted compression garments (either pantyhose-type or thigh-high models, in class I \[18-21 mmHg\] or class II \[23-32mmHg\] depending on symptom severity and tolerance), and were instructed to wear them during waking hours for a minimum of 8 hours per day. Adherence to garment usage was monitored through patient diaries and reinforced at follow-up visits.

OTHER

Exercise

All patients were advised to engage in a structured walking program, consisting of moderate-intensity walking (perceived exertion level 11-13 on the Borg scale), for at least 20 minutes per session, three times per week.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Ankara City Hospital Bilkent

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
60 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-09-01
Primary Completion
2025-04-15
Completion
2025-05-20

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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