Effect of Photobiomodulation Therapy on Trunk Flexor Performance after Incisional Hernia Repair: A Double-Blinded, Parallel Groups, Randomized Controlled Trial
Not Applicable
Not yet recruiting
- Conditions
- Surgery
- Registration Number
- PACTR202010727816326
- Lead Sponsor
- Faculty of Physical Therapy Cairo University
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Pending
- Sex
- Male
- Target Recruitment
- 45
Inclusion Criteria
Patients had undergone postoperative (open or laparoscopic technique) midline incisional hernia repair
-Time since operation ranged from six to twelve months
-They ranged in age from thirty to fifty-five years
Exclusion Criteria
-Participating in any physical therapy program or treatment post hernia operation.
-Patients with cardiopulmonary disease; diabetes; neuromuscular disease and a history of previous abdominal surgeries not attributed to incisional hernia.
-If they were smokers.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The amount of trunk flexor muscle strength will be measured before fatigue test as 3 repetitions of isokinetic flexion-extension movements will be executed, the greatest torque will be selected from the 3 repetitions and peak torque per bodyweight will be considered a study outcome measure.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The amount of trunk flexor fatigue resistance will be measured post fatigue test as one repetition of isokinetic flexion-extension movement will be executed, and peak torque per bodyweight will be considered a study outcome measure.