198
Participants
Start Date
June 30, 2011
Primary Completion Date
January 31, 2012
Study Completion Date
June 30, 2012
Cavitation US
The areas with localized fat are treated 2 times per week for 3 months using Aesthetic cavitation via ultrasonic cavitation machine (Cavi SMART, South Korea, supplied with one piece cavitation probe of 40 KHz, 3-6 watt(W)/cm\^2 adjustable, 60W with 20cm\^2 active surface).
Metformin
Metformin hydrochloride (Glucophage 500 mg/tablet, Bristol-Myers Squibb, New York, USA). Medication is initiated in a step-up fashion every 5 days, from one tablet per day to three. This dose is maintained as tolerated throughout the 3 months of the study.
Cavitation US + Metformin
Combination of both Cavitation US + Metformin. the treatment duration lasts 3 months
Ain shams university, Cairo
Ain Shams University
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