CompletedNot Applicable

Effect of Pressure Biofeedback Training After Ventral Hernioplasty

Egypt60 participantsStarted 2025-10-06

Plain-language summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effect of pressure biofeedback training on abdominal muscle strength and quality of life in adults following ventral hernioplasty. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Is there a significant effect of pressure biofeedback training on abdominal muscle strength in patients following ventral hernioplasty? * Is there a significant effect of pressure biofeedback training on quality of life in patients following ventral hernioplasty? Researchers will compare the effect of adding pressure biofeedback training to a conventional physical therapy program versus a conventional physical therapy program alone to determine whether pressure biofeedback training provides additional benefits in improving abdominal muscle strength and quality of life following ventral hernioplasty. Participants in the study group will receive pressure biofeedback training in addition to the conventional physical therapy program, while participants in the control group will receive the conventional physical therapy program only.

Who can participate

Age range

35 Years – 50 Years

Sex

ALL

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

Inclusion Criteria: * Both males and females * Their ages ranged 35 to 50 * Their BMI ranged from 18.5 to 27 * All patients were suffering from muscles weakness post-ventral hernioplasty * All patients began the treatment program 8 weeks post-ventral hernioplasty * All patients received the same postoperative physical therapy program * Informed consent was obtained from every patient enrolled in the trial. Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnancy * Postpartum less than 6 months. * Peritonitis * Bruising or swelling of the abdominal wall. * Infection * Musculoskeletal impairments that may hinder the treatment process. * Orthopedic impairment that may hinder the treatment process. * Lumbar surgery in the past year. * Spinal stenosis. * Neurological disease. * Trauma to the lumbar spine. * Nerve root entrapment. * Cancer. * Pre-existing impairment of cardiac function. * Bone metastasis.

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

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?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

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.

What they're measuring

abdominal muscle strength

Timeframe: Measurements were taken at the baseline (pre-treatment), after 8 weeks (post-treatment), and after 14 weeks as a follow-up.

Health-Related Quality of Life

Timeframe: Measurements were taken at the baseline (pre-treatment), after 8 weeks (post-treatment), and after 14 weeks as a follow-up.

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07642219

SponsorCairo University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-04-30

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range

35 Years – 50 Years

Sex

ALL

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 muscle strength

Timeframe: Measurements were taken at the baseline (pre-treatment), after 8 weeks (post-treatment), and after 14 weeks as a follow-up.

Health-Related Quality of Life

Timeframe: Measurements were taken at the baseline (pre-treatment), after 8 weeks (post-treatment), and after 14 weeks as a follow-up.