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Scar Mobilization Techniques vs Core Stability Exercises on Scar Tissue and Lumbopelvic Pain

NCT05355181 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 27

Last updated 2023-04-03

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Summary

The study will be a Randomized clinical trial to check the effects of scar mobilization techniques with and without core stabilization exercises on scar tissue mobility and lumbopelvic pain in females after a cesarean section suffering from back pain and restricted scar mobility. Duration of study will 6 months, convenient sampling technique used, subject following eligibility criteria from Rafiqa Medical Centre, Sargodha and Fatima Hospital, Sargodha, will randomly be allocated in two groups via lottery method, baseline assessment will be done, Group A participants will be given baseline treatment along with scar mobilization and core stabilization exercises, Group B participants will be given baseline treatment along with scar mobilization for 3 weeks. On the 5th and 9th day, the post-intervention assessment will be done via, Manual Scar mobility testing, Vancouver Scar Scale, Numeric Pain Rating Scale, and Oswestry Disability Index. 3 sessions per week will be given.

Conditions

Interventions

OTHER

Scar mobilization techniques

Scar mobilization techniques include the gentle stroking and lifting of the scar as well as moving the scar tissue in different directions. It also includes rolling, C- grip, S-grip, and ram horn mobilization of the scar tissue. Core stabilization exercises administered after cesarean section include the posture corrective exercises, abdominal draw-in, squatting, pelvis tilting, knee to chest, flexibility and stretching exercises, and bridges.

OTHER

Core stabilization exercises

Core stabilization exercises

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Riphah International University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Ghulam Fatima, PhD* · Riphah International University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
20 Years
Max Age
40 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-04-20
Primary Completion
2022-10-30
Completion
2022-11-30

Countries

  • Pakistan

Study Locations

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Diseases

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