TABLE 1.
Published Studies of Electromagnetic Body Contouring Treatments
| # | Study (Year) | No. Patients | Device | No. Treatments, Times | Follow-up | Area | Complications | Measuring Device | Financial Conflict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacob and Paskova (2018) | 19 | Emsculpt (BTL, Boston, Mass) | 4, 30 min | After the fourth treatment, 3 mo | Abdomen | None | Photographic evaluation, waist circumferences, Likert scale questionnaires | C.I.J. is a medical advisor for BTL. |
| 2 | Jacob et al (2018) | 71 | Emsculpt | 4, 30 min | After the fourth treatment, 1 mo | Buttocks | None | 7-point Likert scale, visual analog scale for discomfort | C.J. and B.K. are medical advisors; M.B. and S.C. are speakers for BTL. |
| 3 | Kinney and Lozanova (2019) | 22 | Emsculpt | 4, 30 min | 2 mo, 6 mo | Abdomen | None | MRI, waist circumference | B.K. is a medical advisor for BTL. |
| 4 | Katz et al (2019) | 33 | Emsculpt | 4, 30 min | 1 mo, 3 mo | Abdomen | None | Ultrasound, 5-point Likert scale, visual analog scale for discomfort | B.K. is a medical advisor for BTL. |
| 5 | Kent and Jacob (2019) | 22 | Emsculpt | 8, 30 min | 1 mo | Abdomen | None | CT, waist circumference | D.K. and C.J. are medical advisors for BTL. |
| 6 | Kinney and Kent (2020) | 21 | Emsculpt | 4–8, 30 min | 231–509 d | Abdomen | None | MRI or CT | B.M.K. and D.E.K. are medical advisors for BTL. |
| 7 | Jacob and Rank (2020) | 10 | Emsculpt | 4, 30 min | 1 mo, 3 mo, 6 mo | Abdomen | None | MRI, 7-point visual analog scale for discomfort | C.I.J. is a speaker for BTL. |
| 8 | Kilmer et al (2020) | 20 | Emsculpt | 4, 30 min | 12 wk | Abdomen | None | Photographic evaluation, patient surveys, abdominal circumference | All authors are advisory board members, consulting medical director, or employees of Allergan. |
| 9 | Jacob et al (2021) | 40 | Emsculpt-Neo | 3, 30 min | 1 mo, 3 mo, 6 mo | Abdomen | None | MRI, waist circumference, Likert scales, visual analog scale for discomfort | None reported. C.I.J. is listed as a speaker and medical advisor for BTL in other studies. |
| 10 | Palm (2021) | 7 | Emsculpt | 4, 30 min | 1 mo, 3 mo | Buttocks | None | MRI, 5-point Likert scale questionnaires | M.P. received financial support and serves on the medical board of BTL. |
| 11 | Katz and Duncan (2021) | 20 | Emsculpt | 4, 20 min | 1 mo, 3 mo, 6 mo | Arms and calves | None | Ultrasound, patient questionnaires | B.K. and D.D. are medical advisors for BTL. |
| 12 | Leone et al (2021) | 15 | Flat magnetic stimulation (Schwarzy, Italy) | 6–8, 20–45 min | 1 mo | Abdomen | None | Skinfold thickness, waist circumference, ultrasound | None reported. |
| 13 | Giesse (2021) | 14 | Emsculpt | 4, 30 min | After the fourth treatment, 2 mo | Abdomen and buttocks | None | Ultrasound, waist circumference, photographic evaluation, visual analog scale | S.G. is a speaker for BTL. |
| 14 | Samuels et al (2022) | 56 | Emsculpt-Neo | 3, 30 min | 1 mo, 3 mo, 6 mo | Abdomen | None | Ultrasound, 5-point Likert scale, visual analog scale | All authors are BTL medical advisors. |
CT, computed tomography; MRI, magnetic resonance imaging.