Efeito do ultrassom terapêutico na comparação das técnicas direta e fonoforese com gel de cafeína no tratamento do fibro edema geloide

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Objective – To determine the effect of therapeutic ultrasound in comparison between the direct technique and phonophoresis with caf-feine on the treatment of cellulite. Methods – This is a controlled and double blind clinical study. Sixteen Caucasian women with cellulite in buttocks bilaterally were selected. They were randomly distributed between two groups: Direct Group (DG / n=8) and Phonophoresis with Caffeine Group (PCG/n=8). The DG received application of therapeutic ultrasound using direct technique with water-based gel, and PCG received application of therapeutic ultrasound using phonophoresis technique with caffeine gel. The physical therapy evaluation was made by history, physical examination, body satisfaction scale in the pre- and post-intervention. The volunteers were subjected to 5 of therapeutic ultrasound sessions, twice a week lasting at most 12 minutes. The ultrasound therapeutic application parameters were: continuous mode, frequency of 3 MHz, and intensity of 1.5 W/cm². Results – It was observed that both technical were effective in reducing the cellulite’s degree and increased body satisfaction of the volunteers in comparing pre and post-intervention. Conclusion –It was concluded that both techniques: direct technique and phonophoresis with caffeine gel, were effective in reducing the cellulite’s degree and increasing the body satisfaction.