SuspendedNot Applicable

Effects of Soft Tissue Mobilization on Postsurgical Adhesions, Pain, Lumbopelvic Muscle Functions, Spinal Mobility, and Posture in Postpartum Women With Caesarean Section

Stopped: The clinical trial has been suspended due to a lack of funding

Taiwan120 participantsStarted 2023-04-08

Plain-language summary

Postpartum women with C-section receiving deep and superficial tissue mobilization would have better improvement on pain, lumbopelvic muscle functions, spinal mobility, and posture compare to the superficial tissue mobilization and control group

Who can participate

Age range20 Years – 65 Years

SexFEMALE

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vaginal delivery Inclusion Criteria: * Natural birth without C-section scar * Postpartum more than 6 months * Without any pain in the lumbopelvic region C-section Inclusion Criteria: * Healed C-section scar \> six months * Scar with or without pain Both mode of delivery Exclusion Criteria: * Active infection or infectious disease in the pelvis or abdomen * Pain medications on days of measurements * Skin irritation and inflammation at the site of the scar * Currently pregnant or actively trying to get pregnant * History of radiation to the area * Any fracture around spine and pelvis * Any previous gynecologic and obstetric surgery

What they're measuring

Scar Characteristic: Extensibility

Timeframe: 8 weeks

Scar Characteristic: Viscoelasticity

Timeframe: 8 weeks

Scar Characteristic: Irritability

Timeframe: 8 weeks

Muscle function measures of lumbopelvic muscles

Timeframe: 8 weeks

Muscle function measures of pelvic floor muscle control

Timeframe: 8 weeks

Spinal Mobility

Timeframe: 8 weeks

Myofascial Flexibility

Timeframe: 8 weeks

Spinal Alignment and Posture

Timeframe: 8 weeks

Pain intensity measure of Visual Analogue Scale

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05008315

SponsorYI-JU TSAI

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-11

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Who can participate

Age range20 Years – 65 Years

SexFEMALE

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

Scar Characteristic: Extensibility

Timeframe: 8 weeks

Scar Characteristic: Viscoelasticity

Timeframe: 8 weeks

Scar Characteristic: Irritability

Timeframe: 8 weeks

Muscle function measures of lumbopelvic muscles

Timeframe: 8 weeks

Muscle function measures of pelvic floor muscle control

Timeframe: 8 weeks

Spinal Mobility

Timeframe: 8 weeks

Myofascial Flexibility

Timeframe: 8 weeks

Spinal Alignment and Posture

Timeframe: 8 weeks

Pain intensity measure of Visual Analogue Scale