Effect of Virtual Reality in Abdominal Muscle Recovery After Cesarean Section

NCT07237776 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: REC/2111/MTI.PT/2409241
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 80
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Cesarean section is mainly performed using regional anesthesia, without preoperative sedatives, to facilitate the mother's conscious birth experience, reduce the need for neonatal resuscitation, and promote skin-to-skin contact immediately after birth between the mother and newborn. The VR can be designed to be an interacting and emotionally engaging environment that can stimulate emotionally related hormones. In stressful situations as CS, VR can generate a relaxation state that improves the surgery outcomes.

Conditions

Cesarean Section Complications

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• hand held dynamometer

  isokinetic dynamometer hand held dynamometer hand held dynamometer used to measure the abdominal muscle strength, endurance and fatidue

  2 month

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• rectus diastasis test

  2 month

Study Arms (2)

virtual reality group

EXPERIMENTAL

using virtual reality technology to perform abdominal muscle training 3 sessions per week for eight weeks

Device: Virtual reality Glasses

Active Abdominal exercise group

EXPERIMENTAL

abdominal muscle training using Active Abdominal exercises 3 sessions per week for eight weeks.

Other: active abdominal exercises

Interventions

Virtual reality Glasses DEVICE

Virtual reality Glasses (is an advanced, standalone virtual reality (VR) headset that delivers a fully immersive experience without reliance on external hardware such as a PC, gaming console, or external tracking sensors. It utilizes an integrated inside-out tracking system that enables users to move freely within their physical environment while maintaining accurate spatial orientation. The device incorporates high-resolution displays, a high-performance processor, and ergonomically designed controllers that enhance interactivity and user engagement within virtual environments

virtual reality group

active abdominal exercises OTHER

Trunk flexion refers to bending the spine forward, mainly activating the rectus abdominis (the "six-pack" muscle). This movement is commonly seen in crunches or sit-ups. Straight Leg Raise (SLR) is a movement that strengthens the lower abdominal muscles and hip flexors. It involves raising the legs while keeping them straight, without bending at the knees. both exercises were done with 30 reptations (3 sessions per week for 8 weeks)

Active Abdominal exercise group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 25 Years - 35 Years
• Gender Eligibility Details: problem is cesarean section which is happening in females only
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• female from 25 to 35 years
• post cesarean section

You may not qualify if:

• neurological problems
• musculoskeletal disorders

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Cairo University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Cairo university

Cairo, 11411, Egypt

Location

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT
• Masking Details: single blind participant
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Lecturer

Model Details: Randomized control trial

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 28, 2025
• First Posted: November 20, 2025
• Study Start: October 20, 2024
• Primary Completion: April 2, 2025
• Study Completion: July 20, 2025
• Last Updated: November 20, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-11

Locations

EG (1)