CompletedNot Applicable

Pilot Trial of Kinesio Taping in Stage II Cellulite

Lithuania34 participantsStarted 2024-12-01

Plain-language summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether kinesio taping can improve skin structure and reduce stage II cellulite in women. The study focuses on adult female participants aged 18-45 with stage II cellulite and normal BMI. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does kinesio taping increase dermis density? Does kinesio taping improve low echogenic band (LEB) thickness, an ultrasound marker of skin structure? Researchers will compare an experimental group receiving weekly fan-shaped kinesio tape applications on thighs and buttocks for four weeks to a control group that receives no intervention, to see if kinesio taping improves clinical and instrumental measures of cellulite. Participants will: Undergo baseline and follow-up assessments, including body composition, thigh circumference, cellulite stage scoring, and ultrasound of dermis density and LEB. In the experimental group, receive kinesio taping applied once weekly for four weeks on the buttocks and thighs. Return for re-evaluation immediately after the intervention and four weeks later.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 45 Years

Sex

FEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * women, * aged 18-45, * with Stage II cellulite, * normal BMI Exclusion Criteria: * pregnancy, * edema, * obesity, * thrombosis, * skin infections

Questions worth asking your doctor

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Change in Low Echogenic Band (LEB) Thickness

Timeframe: Baseline to 4 weeks (end of intervention).

Change in Dermis Density

Timeframe: Baseline to 4 weeks (end of intervention).

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07202013

SponsorKlaipedos valstybine kolegija

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-02-28

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