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Electroanalgesia during a carboxytherapy procedure for cellulite: a study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Adria Yared Sadala1, Érika Patrícia Rampazo da Silva1, Richard Eloin Liebano1
1Physioterapeutics Resources Laboratory, Department of Physical Therapy, Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar), Rod. Washington Luis, km 235, São Carlos/SP, Brazil.
Abstract:
The aim of the present study is to describe a study protocol to compare different types of analgesic electrical currents on pain intensity and sensory comfort during the application of carboxytherapy for the treatment of cellulite. Seventy five women with the presence of moderate and/or severe gluteal cellulite will be randomly allocated into three groups: carboxytherapy plus transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, carboxytherapy plus interferential current or carboxytherapy plus Aussie current. Pain intensity, which is the primary outcome, will be measured by a numeric rating scale (0-10). The secondary outcome is sensory comfort, which will be measured using the visual analogue scale (0-10). Trial registration: Brazilian Clinical Trials Registry: ReBEC (RBR-6z82zb) www.ensaiosclinicos.gov.br/rg/RBR-6z82zb/.
