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Postoperative scarring is one of the most common concerns among surgical patients. The incidence of abnormal scarring, i.e. keloid or hypertrophic scar formation after caesarean section (CS) is reported to be 41% .That can lead to functional limitations, pruritus, pain and cosmetic issues. so, the purpose of this study is to investigate quality of life and pain pressure threshold in response to myofascial induction and direct scar release techniques for lower transverse abdominal scar


Clinical Trial Description

This study will be conducted on forty women with chronic lower transvers abdominal scar , they will be referred from department of Obstetrics and Gynecology ,Kasr Eleiny teaching Hospital and outpatient clinic of faculty of physical therapy, cairo university, Egypt. All women will be randomly divided into two equal groups: - Group A(Study group):It will include 20 women who will be treated by myofascial induction and direct scar release techniques in addition to therapeutic ultrasound, 2 sessions per week for two weeks. - Group B(Control group):It will include 20 women who will be treated by therapeutic ultrasound, 2 sessions per week for two weeks. ;


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NCT number NCT05937217
Study type Interventional
Source Cairo University
Contact Manal El- shafei, PHD
Phone 01220664518
Email manal.ahmed@pt.cu.edu.eg
Status Not yet recruiting
Phase N/A
Start date July 5, 2023
Completion date November 1, 2023

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