Table 1 Visit schedule—liposuction group

Informed consent

x

Liposuction of the legs (2–4 surgeries at intervals of 5–7 weeks)

Information about liposuction

x

x

In-/exclusion criteria

x

x

Demographic data

x

Anamnesis

x

Concomitant medication

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

Weight

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

Leg circumference

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

Leg oedema

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

Body fat

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

Leg volume (optional)

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

Arm circumference

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

Skin appearance

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

Quality of life (SF-36, DLQI, WHOQOL-BREF)

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

Depression (PHQ-9)

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

Hematoma (mod. to Schmeller et al. 2010)

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

Overall impairment (mod. to Schmeller et al. 2010)

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

Pain (German Pain questionnaire)

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

Functional limitations (LEFS)

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

Randomisation

x

ECG

x

Laboratory data

x

Pregnancy test

X

x

x

Adverse events

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

Liposuction

x

Query on the necessity of recurrent liposuction

x

x

x

x

x

x

Query on the scope of CDT

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x