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

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Abdominoplasty
• Interventions: Device: The Russian current stimulation; Other: Graduated abdominal strengthening exercises

• Registration Number: NCT04712331
• Lead Sponsor: South Valley University

Brief Summary

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

Detailed 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

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2020-10-01
• Status Verified: 2021-01
• Study First Submitted: 2021-01-11
• Study First Submitted QC: 2021-01-12
• Last Update Submitted: 2021-01-12
• Study First Posted: 2021-01-15
• Last Update Posted: 2021-01-15
• Primary Completion: 2021-01-31
• Study Completion: 2021-02-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

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.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: FACTORIAL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
The Study group B	The Russian current stimulation	they received Russian stimulation on abdominal muscles for 30 min., 3 times per week for 6 weeks preoperatively.
The Study group A	Graduated abdominal strengthening exercises	they received graduated abdominal strengthening exercises for 30 min., 3 times per week for 6 weeks preoperatively.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Abdominal muscles peak torque	fourth assessment at 4 months post-operative.	Peak torque is the single highest torque output of the joint produced by muscular contraction as the limb moves through the range of motion.
Abdominal muscles thickness	fourth assessment at 4 months post-operative.	it is a method for muscle strength measurement as muscle strength is correlated to its cross section or diameter.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

South Valley University, Faculty of Physical Therapy; 🇪🇬 Qina, Egypt