NCT07130747

Effect of Myofascial Release Versus Deep Friction Massage on Abdominal Recovery and Scar After Cesarean Section

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 36 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Cairo University · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 30 Years – 45 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This study was done to compare the effect of myofascial release versus deep friction massage on abdominal recovery and scar after cesarean section.

Detailed description

Chronic post-C-section scar pain and discomfort affect up to 20% of women who undergo cesarean sections. This pain can lead to physical, aesthetic, psychological, and social consequences, including itching, stiffness, scar contractures, and tenderness. The myofascial release technique, a manual approach, may facilitate the healing process. Deep friction massage, used to correct structural alterations, can cause reduced mobility and viscoelasticity, potentially affecting sensory receptors and nerve fibers. This study aims to provide physiotherapists with scientific information on the effect of myofascial release on scar and abdominal recovery after cesarean section.

Conditions

• Myofascial Release
• Deep Friction Massage
• Cesarean Section Complications
• Scar

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Myofascial release	The study involves women in both groups receiving myofascial release technique for twenty minutes three times per week for eight weeks. The technique requires the patient's skin to be dry and not oily, and all techniques must be applied at the barrier of tissue resistance. The technique involves gentle, sustained pressure held at the barrier for at least five minutes to allow the patient to respond to the treatment and relax. The technique involves skin stretching and desensitization around the scar, using up and down, side-to-side, and circular maneuvers.
OTHER	Deep friction massage	Women in both groups (C) will receive a deep friction massage three times a week for eight weeks, applying a fingertip pad perpendicularly to post-cesarean scar tissue, moving across the band and back-and-forth motion along the scar tissue's length.
OTHER	Routine daily scar care advices	Each woman in all groups (A, B, and C) will receive full instructions for daily post-cesarean-section scar care. Weekly revision for post-cesarean-section scar care will conduct by the researcher

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-06-01
• Primary completion: 2025-09-01
• Completion: 2025-10-01
• First posted: 2025-08-19
• Last updated: 2025-08-19

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Egypt