Tag: radiofrequency

Effect of radiofrequency on postmenopausal adipose tissue: A randomized control trial

Shreen R Aboelmagd, Mahmoud A Elsayed, Mai Helmy Hassan, Afaf M. Botla, Hazem S. El Ashmawi, Reham E. Hamoda

 

Shreen R Aboelmagd, Mahmoud A Elsayed, Mai Helmy Hassan, Afaf M. Botla, Hazem S. El Ashmawi, Reham E. Hamoda – Effect of radiofrequency on postmenopausal adipose tissue: A randomized control trial –  Fizjoterapia Polska 2024; 24(1); 91-97

DOI: https://doi.org/10.56984/8ZG2EF83B3

Abstract
Aim. To determine the effect of radiofrequency on anthropometric measurements and lipid profile in postmenopausal women.
Material and methods. Sixty postmenopausal women diagnosed as having abdominal adiposity and abnormal lipid profiles were incorporated into this study. Participants were assigned at random into two equal groups. Group A adhered to a Mediterranean diet and engaged in aerobic exercise for 12 weeks (n = 30), whereas group B followed a Mediterranean diet and participated in both aerobic exercise and radiofrequency treatments for the same 12-week period (n = 30). Both groups had their anthropometric measurements, encompassing weight, body mass index (BMI), and waist circumference, along with lipid profile components involving total cholesterol (TC), high-density lipoprotein (HDL), low-density lipoprotein (LDL), very-low-density lipoprotein (VLDL), and triglycerides (TG), assessed before and after the 12-week program duration.
Results. Significant improvements (p < 0.05) were noted in all outcome measures within both groups. Upon post-treatment comparison, both groups exhibited statistically significant reductions in all anthropometric measurements, LDL and TG (p < 0.05), while there was a statistically significant increase in HDL (p < 0.05) favoring group B. Nevertheless, there were no significant differences between groups for TC and VLDL (p > 0.05) after treatment.
Conclusion. Radiofrequency has positive effect on anthropometric measurements and lipid profile in postmenopausal women.
Keywords
menopause, adipose tissue, radiofrequency, anthropometric measurements, lipid profile
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Effect of radiofrequency in de Quervain’s tenosynovitis: A randomized control trial

Yomna F. Ahmed, Sara S. Abdelaziz, Marian M.Fayez, Hebatallah M.Zaghloul, Marwa T. Mohamed


Yomna F. Ahmed, Sara S. Abdelaziz, Marian M.Fayez, Hebatallah M.Zaghloul, Marwa T. Mohamed – Effect of radiofrequency in de Quervain’s tenosynovitis: A randomized control trial. Fizjoterapia Polska 2023; 23(1); 126-132

DOI: https://doi.org/10.56984/8ZG07B3B2

Abstract
Background. De Quervain’s tenosynovitis is mucoid degeneration of the tendon sheaths of the two tendons that regulate the mobility of the thumb. As a result, the wrist’s thumb side is painful and uncomfortable.
Objectives. To assess radiofrequency’s effectiveness in patients with de Quervain’s tenosynovitis.
Design. A prospective randomized controlled trial. Setting. physical therapy department, Rail Way Hospital.
Methods. 40 participants with de Quervain’s tenosynovitis. Participants were divided into two groups at random: group A (control group), which received an ultrasound, transverse friction massage, and strengthening exercises; and group B (study group), which received radiofrequency plus ultrasound, transverse friction massage, and strengthening exercises. Pain intensity, hand grip strength, and pinch strength were all measured at the baseline and after 4 weeks of treatment by using the visual analog scale, Jamar dynamometer, and pinch gauge, respectively.
Results. All outcome indicators in both groups improved statistically significantly (P < 0.05), according to within-group comparisons. The between-group comparisons showed significant improvement in all outcome measures for both groups (P < 0.05), with the study group showing superior improvement to the control group; the study group’s VAS improvement percentage was 28.7%, its grip strength improvement percentage was 6.71%, and its pinch strength improvement percentage was 28.6%.
Conclusion. In comparison to ultrasound, transverse friction massage, and strengthen exercise, radiofrequency plus ultrasound, transverse friction massage, and strengthen exercise resulted in greater improvements in de Quervain’s tenosynovitis patients’ pain intensity, hand grip strength, and pinch strength.
Keywords
de Quervain’s tenosynovitis, radiofrequency, pain severity, hand grip strength, and pinch strength
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Effect of Cryolipolysis Versus Quadri-polar Radiofrequency on Abdominal Skin Laxity in Post Natal women: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Hala Mohamed Emara, Hend A. Saad Ata, Hossam El Din Hussein Kamel

Hala Mohamed Emara, Hend A. Saad Ata, Hossam El Din Hussein Kamel – Effect of Cryolipolysis Versus Quadri-polar Radiofrequency on Abdominal Skin Laxity in Post Natal women: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Fizjoterapia Polska 2020; 20(4); 198-202

Abstract

Purpose. This study was conducted to detect the effect of Cryolipolysis and Quadri-polar Radiofrequency on Post-Natal women with Abdominal Skin Laxity. Materials and methods. Forty post natal women complained of postnatal abdominal skin laxity selected randomly from El Kasre El Ainy University hospital in Cairo. They were divided into two equal groups group (A) (n = 20) and group (B) (n = 20), group A treated by eight sessions of cryolipolysis for 8 weeks (1session per/ week to abdominal area) the duration of each session is 20 minutes, while group (B) treated by non-invasive quadri-polar radiofrequency for 8 weeks (1session per/ week to abdominal area) the duration of each session is 20 minutes. BMI (kg/m2), Waist and hip circumference measurements were used for Whole body evaluation while two-point discrimination and photographic scale were used for Skin laxity evaluation before and after intervention. Results. There was significant reduction (p < 0.05) in BMI, waist hip ratio and two-point discrimination at both groups in the post treatment condition compared with the pretreatment. Also there was significant difference of two-point discrimination between both groups in favor to group B. Also There was a significant improvement in the Photographic scale at post-treatment in compared to pre-treatment in both groups (p < 0.05) and there was a significant improvement of the distribution of Photographic scale in favor of group B in compared to group A at post treatment (p < 0.05). Conclusion. Quadri-polar radiofrequency is yield more improvement than cryolipolysis in treating postnatal women with abdominal skin laxity.

 

Key words:

postnatal, skin laxity, cryolipolysis, radiofrequency

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