Effects of Soft Tissue Mobilization and Pelvic Floor Muscle Exercises on Pelvic Adhesions (NCT06658210) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Effects of Soft Tissue Mobilization and Pelvic Floor Muscle Exercises on Pelvic Adhesions
Pakistan56 participantsStarted 2024-02-01
Plain-language summary
Adhesions are permanent tissue connections that are created by fibrin deposition between different tissue planes or organs. They are a part of the internal healing process and inflammatory reactions that go through several overlapping phases, including the proliferative phase, remodeling phase, and hemostasis/inflammatory phase. Adhesions are typically the body's defense mechanisms against various triggers of inflammation, including physical, chemical, and infections. These triggers can have unfavorable consequences, including chronic pain, obstruction (particularly bowel), functional impairment, and infertility. This may cause adjacent structures to lose their flexibility and mobility. The nonsurgical treatment of symptoms thought to be associated with adhesions has centered on several methods of soft tissue scar removal.
Who can participate
Age range
40 Years – 60 Years
Sex
FEMALE
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Married women
* Age 40-60 years
* BMI below 30 (13)
* Women with post-operative pelvic adhesions (14)
* Women after hysterectomy (3 months after surgery)
Exclusion Criteria:
* Women with any other surgery
* Women with failed pelvic surgery (14)
* Post-operative women with open wound (unhealed suture site) (14)
* Women with uncontrolled hypertension, thrombophlebitis, hematoma, osteomyelitis, myositis ossificans and malignancy
Questions worth asking your doctor
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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.