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

South Valley University

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Abdominoplasty

Treatments: Other: Graduated abdominal strengthening exercises; Other: Combination Product: Graduated abdominal strengthening exercises and the Russian current stimulation; Device: The Russian current stimulation

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04712331

P.T.REC/012/002578

Details and patient eligibility

About

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

Full description

To investigate the effect of preoperative graduated abdominal exercises and Russian stimulation on the abdominal muscles' strength after abdominoplasty. Sixty patients will undergo abdominoplasty, their age ranged from 20 to 45 years, they were randomly distributed into four equal groups. The ultrasonography was used to evaluate abdominal muscle thickness as indicator for muscle strength at 4 occasions, initial assessment, pre-operative assessment, 2 months post-operative assessment, and finally 4 months post-operative assessment). For study group (A); received graduated abdominal exercises, group (B); received Russian stimulation on abdominal muscles, group (c); received combination between graduated abdominal exercises and Russian stimulation on abdominal muscles, the study groups received the treatment protocol for 30 min., 3 times per week for 6 weeks preoperatively for control group (D); were instructed to presume in normal activities of daily living preoperatively

Enrollment: 60 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 20 to 45 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

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.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Factorial Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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60 participants in 4 patient groups

The Study group A

Experimental group

Description:

they received graduated abdominal strengthening exercises for 30 min., 3 times per week for 6 weeks preoperatively.

Treatment:

Other: Graduated abdominal strengthening exercises

The Study group B

Experimental group

Description:

they received Russian stimulation on abdominal muscles for 30 min., 3 times per week for 6 weeks preoperatively.

Treatment:

Device: The Russian current stimulation

The Study group C

Experimental group

Description:

they received combination between graduated abdominal strengthening exercises and Russian stimulation on abdominal muscles for 30 min., 3 times per week for 6 weeks preoperatively.

Treatment:

Other: Combination Product: Graduated abdominal strengthening exercises and the Russian current stimulation

The Control group D

No Intervention group

Description:

they were instructed to presume in normal activities of daily living preoperatively, without abdominal exercises or Russian stimulation.