BACKGROUND: Excessive skin is a side-effect of massive @entity353 . The only evidence-based treatment for @entity272 is plastic surgery. Non-invasive treatments, therefore, need to be evaluated. The aim of this study was to investigate effects of therapeutic ultrasound treatment on excess skin on the upper arms after bariatric surgery. METHOD: Fourteen @entity1 were randomised to receive five treatments, each lasting for 30 minutes with active ultrasound treatment by CellsonicTM (Cellsonic Ltd) on one arm. The other arm served as control. The effect was evaluated objectively by measuring arm volume, circumference, and @entity1736 , and subjectively by a questionnaire where the @entity1 assessed the effect of the treatment and amount and/or discomfort of the excess skin. RESULT: No statistical differences were observed in the objectively measured variables. Some @entity1 reported perceived effects and a majority reported positive experiences of the treatment. No side-effects were reported. CONCLUSION: This study could not find any objectively measured effect of ultrasound treatment on @entity272 after bariatric surgery. However, @entity1 experienced relief of symptoms associated with excess skin, such as @entity158 , looseness, and decreased skin burst, which indicates that ultrasonic treatment of @entity1 with @entity272 should be further investigated.

Therapeutic ultrasound treatment for @entity272 on the upper arms due to extensive XXXX after bariatric surgery: A single blind, randomised, controlled trial.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['participants', 'patients'] @entity353 :: ('MESH:D015431', 'Disease') :: ['weight loss'] @entity158 :: ('MESH:D010146', 'Disease') :: ['pain'] @entity272 :: ('MESH:D012871', 'Disease') :: ['excessive skin'] @entity1736 :: ('MESH:D001763', 'Disease') :: ['ptosis']
@entity353 :: (MESH:D015431,Disease) :: ['weight loss']
