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Effect of Abdominal Exercises and Russian Stimulation on The Abdominal Muscles Strength After Abdominoplasty

Egypt60 participantsStarted 2020-10-01

Plain-language summary

To investigate the effect of preoperative graduated abdominal exercises and Russian stimulation on the abdominal muscles' strength after abdominoplasty

Who can participate

Age range20 Years – 45 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age range between 20-45 years. All patients desire an elective surgical repair. * All patients were diagnosed with ventral hernia based on surgeon assessment. * All patients will participate in the study. * All patients enrolled to the study will have their informed consent. * All patients are able to act in abdominal training program. * All patients are able to follow orders during testing and training times. Exclusion Criteria: * A strangulated hernia. * History of surgical interference (abdominal surgery) less than one year. * Liver cirrhosis with or without ascites. * Hip or spine deformities or contractures. * Bowel obstruction, peritonitis, or perforation. * Local or systemic infection. * Patient is pregnant or intended to become pregnant during this period. * Patient has indication for urgent surgery determinate by surgeon.

What they're measuring

Abdominal muscles peak torque

Timeframe: first or initial assessment at day 0.

Abdominal muscles peak torque

Timeframe: second or preoperative assessment after 42 days of treatment.

Abdominal muscles peak torque

Timeframe: third assessment at 2 months post-operative.

Abdominal muscles peak torque

Timeframe: fourth assessment at 4 months post-operative.

Abdominal muscles thickness

Timeframe: first or initial assessment at day 0.

Abdominal muscles thickness

Timeframe: second or preoperative assessment after 42 days of treatment.

Abdominal muscles thickness

Timeframe: third assessment at 2 months post-operative.

Abdominal muscles thickness

Timeframe: fourth assessment at 4 months post-operative.

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04712331

SponsorSouth Valley University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2021-01-31

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Who can participate

Age range20 Years – 45 Years

SexALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

What they're measuring

Abdominal muscles peak torque

Timeframe: first or initial assessment at day 0.

Abdominal muscles peak torque

Timeframe: second or preoperative assessment after 42 days of treatment.

Abdominal muscles peak torque

Timeframe: third assessment at 2 months post-operative.

Abdominal muscles peak torque

Timeframe: fourth assessment at 4 months post-operative.

Abdominal muscles thickness

Timeframe: first or initial assessment at day 0.

Abdominal muscles thickness

Timeframe: second or preoperative assessment after 42 days of treatment.

Abdominal muscles thickness

Timeframe: third assessment at 2 months post-operative.

Abdominal muscles thickness

Timeframe: fourth assessment at 4 months post-operative.