Effect of Pressure Biofeedback Training After Ventral Hernioplasty

EFFECT OF PRESSURE BIOFEEDBACK ON ABDOMINAL MUSCLES STRENGTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE POST VENTRAL HERNIOPLASTY

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:

• Is there a significant effect of pressure biofeedback training on abdominal muscle strength in patients following ventral hernioplasty?
• Is there a significant effect of pressure biofeedback training on quality of life in patients following ventral hernioplasty?

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.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Both males and females
• Their ages ranged 35 to 50
• Their BMI ranged from 18.5 to 27
• All patients were suffering from muscles weakness post-ventral hernioplasty
• All patients began the treatment program 8 weeks post-ventral hernioplasty
• All patients received the same postoperative physical therapy program
• Informed consent was obtained from every patient enrolled in the trial.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Pregnancy
• Postpartum less than 6 months.
• Peritonitis
• Bruising or swelling of the abdominal wall.
• Infection
• Musculoskeletal impairments that may hinder the treatment process.
• Orthopedic impairment that may hinder the treatment process.
• Lumbar surgery in the past year.
• Spinal stenosis.
• Neurological disease.
• Trauma to the lumbar spine.
• Nerve root entrapment.
• Cancer.
• Pre-existing impairment of cardiac function.
• Bone metastasis.