Effect of Myofascial Release Versus Deep Friction Massage on Abdominal Recovery and Scar After Cesarean Section

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Conditions studied: Myofascial Release, Deep Friction Massage, Cesarean Section Complications, Scar

In brief

This study was done to compare the effect of myofascial release versus deep friction massage on abdominal recovery and scar after cesarean section.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07130747

Run by

Cairo University

People needed

36

Starts

2025-06-01

Expected to finish

2025-10-01

Last updated by the study team

2025-08-19

Who can join

Age: 30 and older, up to 45. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 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.

You may not qualify if…

• Pregnant women or planning for pregnancy.
• Postpartum women with abdominal infectious diseases.
• Cardiovascular diseases.
• Previous spinal surgery.
• History of skeletal deformity.
• Participation in any other exercise training program during this study.
• Malignant condition
• History of acute infection
• Neurological problem
• Mental problem to prevent evaluation and cooperation
• Having uncontrolled metabolic diseases like diabetes and thyroid disease

Where it is running

• the Gynecology and Obstetrics Outpatient clinics, Alexandria University Hospitals, Alexandria, Egypt — Alexandria, Egypt (enrolling)

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