Changes in the structure of the caesarean scar as a result of therapy.

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Scar; ceasarean section; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Physiotherapy; Reproductive Health and Childbirth - Childbirth and postnatal care; Skin - Other skin conditions

• Registration Number: ACTRN12620000115932
• Lead Sponsor: niversity School of Physical Education

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Completion: 2019-05-17
• Study Start: 2020-02-07
• Last Update Posted: 17 February 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

The criterion for inclusion in the treatment group were 3 - 36 month after caesarean section and the lack of any prior work on the scar.

Exclusion Criteria

The criterion for exclusion in the treatment group was the prior work on the scar.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Evaluation in tissue structure before and after manual therapy and comparative study between test group and control group. The scars were evaluated twice with the use of quantitative scales: the Vancouver Scar Scale (VSS), the Manchester Scar Scale (MSS), and the POSAS (Patient and Observer Scar Assessment Scale) Patient Scale.[5 weeks from enrolment]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
il[Nil]