Abdominopelvic Fascial Release for Post-Cesarean Menstrual Pain and Scar Mobility

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Conditions studied: Dysmenorrhea, Cesarean Section, Postoperative Adhesions

In brief

The goal of this randomized controlled clinical trial is to determine whether adding abdominopelvic fascial release to a standardized stretching exercise program is more effective than stretching exercises alone in reducing menstrual pain in women following cesarean section. The study will enroll women aged 20 to 35 years with moderate to severe dysmenorrhea after cesarean delivery. Researchers will compare the effects of abdominopelvic fascial release combined with stretching exercises with stretching exercises alone on menstrual pain and scar mobility. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two treatment groups, undergo assessments before and after the intervention period, and receive the assigned treatment according to the study protocol.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07717983

Run by

Cairo University

People needed

58

Starts

2026-07-18

Expected to finish

2026-09-24

Last updated by the study team

2026-08-04

Who can join

Age: 20 and older, up to 35. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Females aged 20 to 35 years.
• History of at least one cesarean section.
• Moderate to severe primary or secondary dysmenorrhea following cesarean section.
• Regular menstrual cycles (21-35 days).
• Body mass index (BMI) between 18.5 and 29.9 kg/m².
• At least 6 months post-cesarean section to allow complete scar healing.
• Presence of restricted cesarean scar mobility on clinical examination.
• Willingness to participate and provide written informed consent.

You may not qualify if…

• Pregnancy or planned pregnancy during the study period.
• Previous abdominal or pelvic surgery other than cesarean section.
• Endometriosis, adenomyosis, uterine fibroids requiring treatment, or other diagnosed gynecological disorders associated with pelvic pain.
• Active pelvic inflammatory disease or genitourinary infection.
• Neurological or musculoskeletal disorders affecting pain perception or mobility.
• Systemic inflammatory, autoimmune, or connective tissue diseases.
• Current participation in another physical therapy or manual therapy program targeting the abdomen or pelvis.
• Use of corticosteroid injections or other invasive treatments to the abdominal or pelvic region within the previous 3 months.
• Contraindications to manual therapy.

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