About this trial
The goal of this randomized controlled clinical trial is to determine whether adding abdominopelvic fascial release to a standardized stretching exercise program is more effective than stretching exercises alone in reducing menstrual pain in women following cesarean section. The study will enroll women aged 20 to 35 years with moderate to severe dysmenorrhea after cesarean delivery. Researchers will compare the effects of abdominopelvic fascial release combined with stretching exercises with stretching exercises alone on menstrual pain and scar mobility. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two treatment groups, undergo assessments before and after the intervention period, and receive the assigned treatment according to the study protocol.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Females aged 20 to 35 years.
History of at least one cesarean section.
Moderate to severe primary or secondary dysmenorrhea following cesarean section.
Regular menstrual cycles (21-35 days).
Disqualifiers
Pregnancy or planned pregnancy during the study period.
Previous abdominal or pelvic surgery other than cesarean section.
Endometriosis, adenomyosis, uterine fibroids requiring treatment, or other diagnosed gynecological disorders associated with pelvic pain.
Active pelvic inflammatory disease or genitourinary infection.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Abdominopelvic fascial Release
Treatment groups
Locations
Sponsors and collaborators
Cairo University
Lead sponsor
Horus University
Sponsor institution