Effect of Myofascial Release Versus Deep Friction Massage on Abdominal Recovery and Scar After Cesarean Section
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexFemale
Age30-45
SponsorCairo University
About this trial
This study was done to compare the effect of myofascial release versus deep friction massage on abdominal recovery and scar after cesarean section.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
All postpartum women >6 months postnatal having a post-Cesarean-section scar.
Postpartum women with a well-healed cesarean section scar resulted in chronic pain in the scar, pelvis, or abdomen.
Their ages will range from 30 to 45 years.
Their body mass index (BMI) is less than 30 kg/m².
Disqualifiers
Pregnant women or planning for pregnancy.
Postpartum women with abdominal infectious diseases.
Cardiovascular diseases.
Previous spinal surgery.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Myofascial release
- Deep friction massage
- Routine daily scar care advices
Treatment groups
36 Participants
are divided into 3 treatment groupsLocations
1the Gynecology and Obstetrics Outpatient clinics, Alexandria University Hospitals, Alexandria, Egypt Alexandria Egypt
Sponsors and collaborators
Cairo University
Lead sponsor
Source ClinicalTrials.gov