Does adding myofascial release (a type of soft tissue manipulation) to silicone patches improve Caesarean scar healing more than using silicone patches alone?

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• Conditions: Scarring after Caesarean section; Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases

• Registration Number: ISRCTN10914133
• Lead Sponsor: Opole Medical School

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2019-12-20
• Last Update Posted: 21 January 2020
• Study Completion: 2022-04-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Ongoing
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

1. Women after Caesarean section within 6 weeks of surgery (transverse cut using the Pfannenstiel method)
2. Full healing of the wound after the scab falls off
3. Healthy on the day of the test
4. End of the puerperium period
5. Aged 18-45 years

Exclusion Criteria

1. Caesarean section was less than 6 weeks or more than 12 weeks previously
2. Incomplete wound healing (exudate, local inflammation)
3. Malaise on the day of the test
4. Caesarean section in multiple pregnancies
5. Lack of consent of the examined person

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<br> 1. Scar tissue tone assessed using the MyotonPRO digital palpation device before the start of the intervention, immediate after the end of the intervention and 1 month and 6 months after the end of the intervention<br> 2. Scar tissue stiffness assessed using the MyotonPRO digital palpation device before the start of the intervention, immediate after the end of the intervention and 1 month and 6 months after the end of the intervention<br> 3. Scar tissue elasticity assessed using the MyotonPRO digital palpation device before the start of the intervention, immediate after the end of the intervention and 1 month and 6 months after the end of the intervention<br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<br> 1. Scar severity (comprising vascularity, height/thickness, pliability, and pigmentation) assessed using the Vancouver Scar Scale before the start of the intervention, immediate after the end of the intervention and 1 month and 6 months after the end of the intervention<br> 2. Scar pain assessed using a visual analogue scale (VAS) before the start of the intervention, immediate after the end of the intervention and 1 month and 6 months after the end of the intervention<br>