PURPOSE:
This study will be conducted to investigate any significant effect of ultrasound fat cavitation or pneumatic compression on adipose tissue thickness in patients with lipedema.
BACKGROUND:
Lipedema is a connective tissue disorder that cause physical discomfort and psychological stress.
A literature review published in 2020 estimated that 10-11% of women or approximately 400 million women across the globe have lipedema.
Lipedema fat is dangerous when it progress onto abdomen and trunk resulting in a risk of developing high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes.
Ultrasound cavitation is a safe cosmetic procedure has almost no adverse reactions used to break down fat cells under the skin which improves the body shape and reduce circumference which make it a promising non invasive tool alternative to surgical liposuction.
Pneumatic compression is bl=elieved to reduce the limb circumference and volume which make it a good treatment option for lipedema.
HYPOTHESES:
Null Hypothesis:there will be no significant effect of fat cavitation or pneumatic compression on the adipose tissue thickness in patients with lipedema.
RESEARCH QUESTION:Will be any significant effect of fat cavitation or pneumatic compression on the adipose tissue thickness in patients with lipedema
Ninety females patients their age from 30 to 45 years
Diagnosed with mild to moderate lipedema
Mentally stable functionally and physically stable.
Patents with severe lipedema
Patients with type 4 lipedema
Clinically unstable patients
Patients with chronic diseases