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The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effect of pressure biofeedback training on abdominal muscle strength and quality of life in adults following ventral hernioplasty. The main questions it aims to answer are:
Researchers will compare the effect of adding pressure biofeedback training to a conventional physical therapy program versus a conventional physical therapy program alone to determine whether pressure biofeedback training provides additional benefits in improving abdominal muscle strength and quality of life following ventral hernioplasty.
Participants in the study group will receive pressure biofeedback training in addition to the conventional physical therapy program, while participants in the control group will receive the conventional physical therapy program only.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| study group | Experimental |
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| control group | Active Comparator |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| pressure biofeedback training | Other | participants in study group will receive 30 mins and 3 sessions per week for 8 weeks |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| abdominal muscle strength |
| Measurements were taken at the baseline (pre-treatment), after 8 weeks (post-treatment), and after 14 weeks as a follow-up. |
| Health-Related Quality of Life | The Arabic version of the 12-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-12) was used to assess health-related quality of life (HRQoL) before and after the intervention. The SF-12 consists of 12 items covering eight health domains: General Health, Physical Functioning, Role Physical, Bodily Pain, Mental Health, Social Functioning, Role Emotional, and Vitality. Responses were scored using the standard SF-12 scoring algorithm, which applies specific weights to each item according to its contribution to physical and mental health. Weighted scores were combined to generate the Physical Component Summary (PCS-12) and Mental Component Summary (MCS-12). Both scores are standardized on a 0-100 scale, with higher scores indicating better HRQoL. Changes in pre- and post-intervention scores were used to evaluate the intervention effect. | Measurements were taken at the baseline (pre-treatment), after 8 weeks (post-treatment), and after 14 weeks as a follow-up. |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Faculty of Physical Therapy Cairo University | Giza | Egypt |
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| conventional physical therapy program | Other | A conventional physical therapy program will include abdominal muscle strengthening without pressure biofeedback device. |
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